Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 1 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
17.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with 71 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakonnet River Break this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
4
1.1
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
21
21
22
14
10
11
22
12
12
12
10
71
32
27
17
21
10
5
5
6
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SW
0
NW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
S
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
NNE
15
E
15
S
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:28PM1.01m
6:49AM0.81m
7:12PM1.01m
7:31AM0.84m
7:52PM1.02m
8:10AM0.86m
8:28PM1.02m
8:47AM0.87m
9:03PM1.02m
9:24AM0.88m
9:38PM1.01m
10:02AM0.88m
10:14PM0.99m
10:41AM0.89m
Low Tide
00:41AM0.17m
12:05PM0.14m
1:20AM0.14m
12:50PM0.12m
2:02AM0.12m
1:36PM0.10m
2:43AM0.10m
2:21PM0.09m
3:22AM0.08m
3:04PM0.09m
3:57AM0.08m
3:44PM0.10m
4:30AM0.08m
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
5:15
<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
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
24
23
21
22
23
22
24
23
21
23
21
21
21
22
18
22
27
28
33
Feels °C
21
22
24
21
22
24
23
23
25
22
21
22
19
22
19
21
18
22
26
29
35
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
7
21
21
4
14
10
11
22
12
12
12
7
4
32
27
17
16
10
5
5
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
2
4
9
2
2
4
3
3
8
8
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
5
4
4
9
1
1
2
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.6
S
6
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
S
3
0.6
S
4
1.1
SSW
6
0.3
ENE
3
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
8
22
1
1
10
71
2
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
300
23
68
263
68
92
710
49
591
2584
68
206
1171
23
23
1848
155
2427
1172
1587
591
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
4
1
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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