Greenhill surf break

Greenhill surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 EDT
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Greenhill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Greenhill sea temperature is
2.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Greenhill this week:

The surf forecast for Greenhill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Greenhill in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Greenhill over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Sun night, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon morning).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.8
S
2.3
SSW
1.6
S
1.1
S
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
2.3
SE
3
S
4
S
2.5
S
1.8
S
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)766788885898776691111109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6437602846043341561229570989535378258405149939621555612287
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
25
SW
20
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
25
SSW
40
WSW
40
W
30
W
15
NW
15
SE
25
ESE
45
S
40
SSW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
1.05
2:10PM
0.84
2:57AM
1.02
3:23PM
0.83
4:04AM
1.03
4:33PM
0.87
5:04AM
1.07
5:31PM
0.94
5:54AM
1.13
6:18PM
1.04
6:38AM
1.19
7:01PM
1.15
7:20AM
1.24
7:42PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24AM
0.44
8:12PM
0.40
9:34AM
0.45
9:23PM
0.41
10:39AM
0.42
10:32PM
0.38
11:32AM
0.36
11:31PM
0.32
12:16PM
0.28
12:21AM
0.24
12:55PM
0.20
1:08AM
0.16
1:32PM
0.12
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C127101094113736303111192-3-1
Feels °C (?)95853-4-8-6-50-7-3-4-6-4221-5-11-10
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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 12 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.

Greenhill is 15 km (9 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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