Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 7 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.3°C warmer than 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.2
S
6
0.9
S
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
49
16
21
17
102
79
102
76
55
39
36
23
21
28
75
190
287
196
165
108
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
S
15
S
20
S
35
S
35
SW
15
WNW
5
SW
15
SSW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
7:02PM1.28m
7:32AM1.04m
7:58PM1.33m
8:26AM1.09m
8:51PM1.34m
9:20AM1.13m
9:45PM1.31m
10:14AM1.14m
10:40PM1.26m
11:10AM1.14m
11:34PM1.18m
12:06PM1.12m
00:29AM1.09m
Low Tide
12:12PM-0.08m
1:36AM-0.03m
1:07PM-0.10m
2:34AM-0.05m
2:02PM-0.10m
3:29AM-0.06m
2:59PM-0.09m
4:23AM-0.05m
3:56PM-0.04m
5:13AM-0.02m
4:53PM0.02m
6:02AM0.03m
5:52PM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
3
1
2
5
1
2
Temp °C
27
29
27
23
23
20
22
24
22
20
20
19
18
18
18
20
22
24
17
19
19
Feels °C
24
26
25
23
21
18
18
20
18
17
15
15
16
16
18
16
19
22
17
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
SE
9
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.1
S
14
1.5
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
Energy kJ
30
20
16
1
1
3
79
57
76
55
39
36
23
21
23
4
287
196
165
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
15
5
4
4
4
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.7
SSW
4
1.2
S
6
1.1
SSW
7
0.3
NW
3
0.3
S
3
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSE
2
0.6
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
1.5
S
6
Energy kJ
49
21
17
102
102
1
1
6
1
28
75
190
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
68
206
27
1851
2596
161
20
14
4
20
300
20
748
1039
1576
845
370
4
2
18
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
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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