Greenhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.36° N 71.61° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Greenhill sea temperature is
19.7° C

Normal 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SE 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Greenhill in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
1.8
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
11
11
12
241
336
306
116
78
46
34
31
47
51
57
124
127
90
113
164
200
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
SSE
5
SSE
20
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
NE
30
NE
20
N
15
NE
10
S
10
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
10
W
10
NNE
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
off
on
High Tide
11:41PM1.14m
12:14PM1.09m
00:23AM1.11m
1:02PM1.13m
1:11AM1.08m
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
Low Tide
6:00AM0.21m
6:18PM0.29m
6:41AM0.20m
7:10PM0.30m
7:27AM0.19m
8:08PM0.29m
8:17AM0.17m
9:11PM0.27m
9:13AM0.16m
10:15PM0.24m
10:13AM0.13m
11:20PM0.19m
11:14AM0.09m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
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cloud
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clear
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
 mm
11
1
29
12
26
10
1
4
4
Temp °C
29
23
24
21
16
17
18
18
17
16
18
21
19
22
23
22
25
26
24
23
25
Feels °C
31
24
25
22
11
14
15
16
12
12
16
21
19
21
21
21
26
26
23
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
1.1
S
7
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
8
Energy kJ
14
4
8
5
3
116
78
46
34
27
47
22
6
15
9
9
113
164
200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
SE
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
NE
3
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
7
11
11
12
5
5
15
18
31
21
37
4
2
6
1
8
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
2
1
9
13
8
12
9
2
4
1
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
ENE
3
0.6
E
4
1.8
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.8
ESE
7
0.5
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.3
NE
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.8
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.3
N
3
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
12
241
336
306
5
7
3
1
51
57
124
127
90
1
1
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)
268
461
1718
268
1115
1718
361
434
1709
0
6
113
11
39
1071
173
182
239
7
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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