K38 and 39 surf break

K38 and 39 surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

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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
12.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K38 and 39 this week:

The surf forecast for K38 and 39 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K38 and 39 in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 26th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K38 and 39 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SE
9
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.8
W
4
0.2
S
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
82
57
44
60
68
70
74
42
26
55
40
24
17
3
45
15
28
16
31
30
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
NW
5
SE
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
20
SSW
30
WNW
40
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
SE
20
S
20
WSW
20
W
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:18PM0.97m
4:41AM0.82m
5:09PM1.00m
5:31AM0.81m
5:55PM1.04m
6:16AM0.82m
6:38PM1.06m
6:59AM0.83m
7:20PM1.07m
7:40AM0.84m
8:00PM1.08m
8:22AM0.84m
8:40PM1.06m
9:03AM0.84m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.06m
11:11AM0.06m
00:06AM0.04m
11:54AM0.05m
00:50AM0.03m
12:31PM0.04m
1:29AM0.02m
1:05PM0.04m
2:04AM0.02m
1:37PM0.04m
2:37AM0.02m
2:09PM0.05m
3:08AM0.03m
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5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
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3
Temp °C
19
20
21
20
19
19
20
18
21
20
18
16
17
14
10
13
11
13
14
13
18
17
19
20
17
17
18
18
18
19
17
15
13
13
10
2
6
5
11
10
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
120
82
45
44
60
16
11
74
42
26
55
40
24
15
3
3
8
28
16
15
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
5
60
57
35
25
8
16
20
19
11
7
7
3
3
2
15
3
5
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
W
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
4
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SW
4
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.3
N
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.8
W
4
1.1
NNE
5
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
SW
3
0.8
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
Energy kJ
30
6
68
70
1
3
5
17
54
45
4
31
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
2
21
2
4
21
178
0
2
44
2
44
629
117
615
629
106
44
141
110
468
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
9
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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Information about the K38 and 39 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K38 and 39 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at K38 and 39 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K38 and 39 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 (K38 and 39) 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 K38 and 39 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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