Greenhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.36° N 71.61° W

Issued: 1 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Greenhill sea temperature is
20.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Greenhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Greenhill surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, E swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Greenhill this week:

The surf forecast for Greenhill over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Greenhill in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Greenhill over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
6
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
165
173
106
66
30
18
35
16
23
23
41
41
41
26
27
26
15
13
13
14
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
5
ENE
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
E
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:54PM1.18m
2:05AM1.05m
2:50PM1.23m
3:05AM1.04m
3:49PM1.28m
4:08AM1.04m
4:51PM1.35m
5:12AM1.05m
5:52PM1.41m
6:14AM1.09m
6:51PM1.46m
7:15AM1.13m
7:49PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:08PM0.29m
8:17AM0.17m
9:11PM0.27m
9:13AM0.16m
10:15PM0.24m
10:13AM0.13m
11:20PM0.19m
11:14AM0.09m
00:22AM0.14m
12:16PM0.05m
1:20AM0.09m
1:16PM0.01m
2:16AM0.05m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:19
 mm
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
20
22
19
24
24
22
25
27
23
24
25
21
23
23
21
22
22
20
Feels °C
16
16
14
20
22
17
23
23
22
26
27
24
22
23
19
21
20
20
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
173
106
66
30
18
10
8
21
14
41
41
41
26
27
26
15
8
13
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
9
2
3
14
12
3
15
15
4
14
13
8
3
14
15
9
13
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
2
9
4
5
5
6
5
1
14
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
0.1
NE
5
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
6
0.9
SW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
160
165
1
6
13
35
16
23
23
6
11
15
13
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
165
1177
0
0
39
114
115
173
185
11
61
6
6
757
624
624
757
625
684
768
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Greenhill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Greenhill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Greenhill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Greenhill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Greenhill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Greenhill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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