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Sakonnet River Break Surf Forecast
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Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 16 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Sakonnet River Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakonnet River Break this week:
The surf forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | |
61 | 37 | 143 | 128 | 53 | 118 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 44 | 66 | 114 | 43 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.32m | 8:42AM1.08m | 9:04PM1.33m | 9:35AM1.09m | 9:58PM1.30m | 10:30AM1.08m | 10:54PM1.24m | 11:27AM1.06m | 11:52PM1.16m | 12:25PM1.05m | 00:51AM1.09m | 1:24PM1.04m | 1:50AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM-0.14m | 2:41AM-0.10m | 2:18PM-0.14m | 3:34AM-0.09m | 3:10PM-0.11m | 4:28AM-0.05m | 4:03PM-0.06m | 5:25AM-0.00m | 4:59PM0.01m | 6:30AM0.05m | 6:00PM0.09m | 7:50AM0.09m | 7:19PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
12 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
 kJ | 61 | 37 | 61 | 100 | 33 | 68 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | — | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 32 | — | 21 | — | 19 | 12 | 7 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 143 | 128 | 53 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 44 | 66 | 114 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 164 | 2 | 591 | 591 | 155 | 260 | 166 | 993 | 45 | 155 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 726 | 1034 | 73 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sakonnet River Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sakonnet River Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sakonnet River Break 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 (Sakonnet River Break) 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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