Greenhill surf break

Greenhill surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

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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
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
S
4
1.9
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.1
SE
7
1.7
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
301
186
99
69
54
37
27
17
13
48
246
205
113
412
149
93
54
54
41
62
53
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
S
20
SW
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:16PM1.00m
3:27AM1.05m
4:10PM1.09m
4:22AM1.08m
5:00PM1.21m
5:15AM1.12m
5:48PM1.32m
6:06AM1.16m
6:36PM1.43m
6:57AM1.18m
7:25PM1.51m
7:47AM1.20m
8:15PM1.55m
8:39AM1.19m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.37m
9:48AM0.25m
10:19PM0.30m
10:36AM0.19m
11:15PM0.22m
11:23AM0.12m
00:08AM0.13m
12:10PM0.05m
00:59AM0.06m
12:58PM0.00m
1:51AM0.01m
1:47PM-0.03m
2:43AM-0.01m
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
2
1
9
Temp °C
15
15
13
14
14
13
15
13
12
12
13
12
15
13
12
17
16
12
15
14
21
13
13
9
10
10
10
10
8
6
6
7
8
12
9
9
15
13
9
11
12
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.7
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
301
186
99
69
54
37
27
12
9
111
412
149
75
54
54
41
62
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.6
E
7
0.8
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
5
5
25
23
13
6
11
16
4
10
34
93
93
36
13
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
6
0.4
S
7
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
5
4
4
11
1
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
WSW
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
S
4
1.9
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.1
S
7
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WSW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
SE
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
9
17
13
48
246
205
113
1
1
28
23
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
12
7
0
11
0
6
131
150
150
1709
621
12
12
11
0
0
11
11
114
12
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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