Greenhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.36° N 71.61° W

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Greenhill sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Greenhill surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Greenhill in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
SW
4
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
45
133
48
46
28
85
74
86
23
14
38
28
43
33
20
19
29
23
115
87
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
10
NW
10
SW
20
SSW
10
NW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
S
5
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
High Tide
4:49PM1.18m
5:02AM0.94m
5:35PM1.19m
5:48AM0.94m
6:19PM1.20m
6:33AM0.94m
7:02PM1.22m
7:16AM0.96m
7:44PM1.24m
7:59AM0.98m
8:25PM1.24m
8:42AM0.99m
9:05PM1.24m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.25m
11:15PM0.33m
11:01AM0.26m
00:02AM0.32m
11:45AM0.26m
00:47AM0.31m
12:28PM0.25m
1:29AM0.29m
1:12PM0.23m
2:11AM0.27m
1:55PM0.22m
2:51AM0.26m
2:37PM0.22m
3:30AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
7
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
25
26
25
23
23
21
20
21
21
23
22
21
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
22
20
Feels °C
22
22
23
20
20
20
18
20
21
25
23
23
20
19
19
20
19
18
21
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
1.1
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
64
45
133
48
46
28
3
3
7
23
14
38
28
43
33
20
19
14
14
11
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
7
0.1
E
8
0.5
S
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
32
29
1
22
3
5
5
11
8
6
13
15
4
14
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
5
9
10
15
14
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.6
SSW
6
0.9
SW
4
1.4
SW
5
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
11
19
85
74
86
2
2
29
23
115
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
126
0
11
632
27
230
182
185
38
498
6
11
39
38
624
1709
187
430
1718
176
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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