Greenhill surf break

Greenhill surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 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
5.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. 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 (Apr 14) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 14th Apr)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 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
S
1.4
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)766666667776667767666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1381658185806487121111976229191213223159116269
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
W
10
SW
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
S
15
SW
15
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
1.25
6:43AM
1.20
7:08PM
1.36
7:28AM
1.24
7:52PM
1.46
8:13AM
1.25
8:37PM
1.51
8:59AM
1.24
9:24PM
1.53
9:47AM
1.20
10:15PM
1.50
10:39AM
1.15
11:09PM
1.44
11:35AM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
0.14
12:50PM
0.07
1:25AM
0.06
1:31PM
0.01
2:12AM
0.00
2:14PM
-0.02
3:00AM
-0.02
2:59PM
-0.03
3:50AM
-0.01
3:47PM
-0.01
4:42AM
0.04
4:38PM
0.04
5:38AM
0.11
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:01--5:58--5:58
Sunset7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
clear
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1--4---111----111----
Temp. °C19172221131515151821171113101113116645
Feels °C (?)17152119121514121621167988117-1-3-4-2
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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.

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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