K38 and 39 surf break

K38 and 39 surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 May 2026 EDT
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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
8.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 7th May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
8
1.2
SW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
2.3
S
7
3
S
8
3.5
S
10
2.5
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
30
30
32
30
37
46
76
83
102
392
555
588
640
542
301
569
1254
2184
1230
659
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
NNE
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
20
SW
35
W
25
SW
on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:26PM1.09m
8:47AM0.87m
9:04PM1.07m
9:26AM0.84m
9:43PM1.02m
10:06AM0.81m
10:23PM0.97m
10:48AM0.77m
11:05PM0.91m
11:33AM0.73m
11:49PM0.85m
12:22PM0.71m
00:39AM0.81m
1:16PM0.70m
Low Tide
2:56AM-0.05m
2:37PM-0.02m
3:27AM-0.02m
3:05PM0.01m
3:56AM0.02m
3:35PM0.05m
4:26AM0.06m
4:07PM0.09m
4:58AM0.10m
4:44PM0.14m
5:35AM0.13m
5:28PM0.18m
6:19AM0.16m
6:23PM0.20m
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
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5:41
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:35
5:35
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7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
1
1
3
1
5
13
2
23
Temp °C
11
10
10
9
11
13
12
13
13
11
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
15
11
14
6
5
6
6
5
7
6
6
7
7
9
8
6
7
8
10
8
7
6
3
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
8
3
S
10
Energy kJ
44
30
30
32
30
37
46
18
7
1
1
2
2
2
2
15
1812
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
S
6
0.6
SW
5
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
25
7
2
12
16
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
10
0.6
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WSW
4
1.2
SW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
8
2.3
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
2.3
S
7
3
S
8
3.5
S
10
2.5
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
Energy kJ
25
28
19
3
21
76
83
102
392
555
588
640
542
301
569
1254
2184
1230
659
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
Distance (km)
45
108
2
78
117
135
2
107
109
1831
1889
687
1516
1516
1840
21
1516
1165
21
271
107
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
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).

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