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K38 and 39 surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
K38 and 39 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K38 and 39 sea temperature is
6.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at K38 and 39 today?
The current surf forecast for K38 and 39 at 8PM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm April 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (22 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 4s |
| Evening (22 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at K38 and 39. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Sat 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | |
20 | 37 | 56 | 88 | 90 | 74 | 47 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:36PM0.85m | 1:04AM1.00m | 1:41PM0.82m | 2:10AM0.93m | 2:47PM0.84m | 3:17AM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.01m | 7:37AM0.01m | 7:49PM0.06m | 8:55AM0.04m | 9:21PM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | 7:36 |
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Temp °C | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
-3 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 90 | 74 | 47 | 38 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 47 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | E 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | SE 7 | E 5 | E 8 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | E 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | S 14 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 3 | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 37 | 56 | 88 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1516 | 362 | 239 | 135 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 50 | 44 | 103 | 4 | 73 | 50 | 68 | 626 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 615 | 108 |
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