Greenhill Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.36° N 71.61° W

Issued: 1 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Greenhill sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Greenhill surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
2
S
7
2
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.4
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
1.8
S
6
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
356
437
193
336
244
164
138
111
32
44
19
19
252
142
99
74
67
26
26
33
Wind (km/h)
30
S
35
SW
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
N
10
SW
35
SSE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SSW
15
N
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
on
High Tide
11:15AM1.18m
11:42PM1.35m
12:14PM1.17m
00:38AM1.25m
1:13PM1.17m
1:33AM1.15m
2:11PM1.17m
2:28AM1.07m
3:07PM1.17m
3:21AM1.00m
4:00PM1.17m
4:13AM0.96m
4:49PM1.18m
Low Tide
5:19PM0.09m
6:05AM0.10m
6:20PM0.15m
6:58AM0.14m
7:23PM0.22m
7:49AM0.18m
8:25PM0.27m
8:40AM0.21m
9:26PM0.30m
9:28AM0.24m
10:23PM0.32m
10:15AM0.25m
11:15PM0.33m
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
<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
2
40
19
Temp °C
21
22
25
21
23
22
22
25
23
21
22
22
19
18
20
21
23
22
22
23
21
Feels °C
18
17
21
17
19
19
17
21
19
17
20
22
18
14
17
21
21
22
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
2
SSW
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.4
SSW
8
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.1
SSW
7
0.5
S
8
0.1
SE
12
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
Energy kJ
8
8
437
7
7
244
7
6
111
28
6
19
19
150
142
99
74
67
26
26
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
8
1
8
7
7
6
6
9
7
5
2
25
16
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
6
2
S
7
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.5
SSW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.7
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
4
0.4
ENE
3
1.8
S
6
0.5
N
3
0.2
SSE
2
Energy kJ
139
356
217
193
336
164
138
2
32
44
3
252
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
660
412
11
11
227
11
11
238
11
70
250
38
61
185
0
0
12
0
61
757
624
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
4
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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