Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
19.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Sakonnet River Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sakonnet River Break surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jul 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
6
0.6
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
8
7
10
55
55
71
77
154
39
25
15
23
14
9
21
45
18
39
71
181
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
W
10
W
20
SW
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
NNW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
15
NW
10
WSW
15
ESE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:28PM1.02m
8:47AM0.87m
9:03PM1.02m
9:24AM0.88m
9:38PM1.01m
10:02AM0.88m
10:14PM0.99m
10:41AM0.89m
10:53PM0.97m
11:23AM0.90m
11:36PM0.94m
12:07PM0.93m
00:22AM0.92m
12:53PM0.96m
Low Tide
2:43AM0.10m
2:21PM0.09m
3:22AM0.08m
3:04PM0.09m
3:57AM0.08m
3:44PM0.10m
4:30AM0.08m
4:24PM0.12m
5:01AM0.08m
5:04PM0.14m
5:34AM0.08m
5:48PM0.16m
6:11AM0.07m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
 mm
1
14
Temp °C
26
23
23
23
21
25
25
27
33
34
33
34
35
34
28
27
27
29
32
24
21
Feels °C
25
24
22
20
18
22
22
30
36
34
32
35
34
34
29
27
28
29
32
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.1
S
11
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSW
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
12
6
6
3
7
3
4
77
47
2
25
15
4
14
9
3
21
3
3
50
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
11
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
9
8
7
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.5
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
10
55
55
71
154
39
23
21
45
18
39
71
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1303
68
263
1741
654
169
257
4
2
788
13
92
49
748
748
2637
68
92
49
141
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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Information about the Sakonnet River Break Surf forecast

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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