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Sakonnet River Break Surf Forecast
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Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 EDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakonnet River Break this week:
The surf forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 21st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 30 | 19 | 57 | 69 | 62 | 313 | 603 | 1189 | 1010 | 1406 | 2318 | 4133 | 4398 | 1144 | 328 | 167 | 122 | 89 | 54 | 52 | 37 | ||
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:15PM 1.10 | 3:45AM 0.89 | 4:24PM 1.09 | 4:54AM 0.92 | 5:33PM 1.11 | 5:58AM 0.98 | 6:32PM 1.15 | 6:53AM 1.05 | 7:23PM 1.17 | 7:43AM 1.11 | 8:09PM 1.18 | 8:28AM 1.15 | 8:51PM 1.16 | 9:11AM 1.16 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:52PM 0.19 | 9:28AM 0.15 | 11:52PM 0.16 | 10:45AM 0.14 | 12:44AM 0.13 | 11:49AM 0.11 | 1:29AM 0.10 | 12:44PM 0.08 | 2:06AM 0.08 | 1:32PM 0.06 | 2:34AM 0.06 | 2:17PM 0.05 | 2:58AM 0.05 | ||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | ||
| Sunset | 7:42 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:36 | - | - | 7:34 | - | - | 7:32 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rhode Island
Wind reports 7 km away suggest it is still onshore at Sakonnet River Break (moderate winds from the SSW at Newport Airport). 0.4m 3s local chop from the SSW with a 0.2m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.2m 14s groundswell, also from the SSE as well as a 0.1m 8s swell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sakonnet River Break 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.
Sakonnet River Break is 6 km (4 miles) from Newport. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport. Newport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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