Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.0°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
6
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
42
57
14
14
12
67
63
57
39
31
31
46
35
24
15
24
24
15
15
21
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
ENE
20
SSW
15
N
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
NW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
20
S
25
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
off
off
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:23AM1.00m
1:56PM1.08m
2:16AM0.92m
2:51PM1.05m
3:10AM0.85m
3:47PM1.02m
4:07AM0.80m
4:43PM1.01m
5:06AM0.78m
5:38PM1.00m
6:00AM0.79m
6:28PM1.01m
6:49AM0.81m
7:12PM1.01m
Low Tide
7:43AM0.11m
8:41PM0.21m
8:32AM0.15m
9:58PM0.23m
9:17AM0.17m
10:50PM0.23m
9:58AM0.18m
11:30PM0.22m
10:39AM0.17m
00:05AM0.20m
11:21AM0.16m
00:41AM0.17m
12:05PM0.14m
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5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
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8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
10
13
14
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
24
25
21
18
19
17
19
20
22
24
20
22
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
Feels °C
20
19
20
21
21
18
18
17
19
21
22
22
18
21
20
19
20
21
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
11
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
9
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
66
42
14
14
12
5
63
51
39
31
31
46
35
24
14
3
2
15
15
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
7
0.1
SE
11
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6
8
5
57
57
30
2
1
3
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
NNE
2
0.1
SE
11
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
2
2
1
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
1
S
6
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.7
S
5
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
57
67
1
2
4
15
24
24
4
3
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
20
591
13
732
287
45
2
2
4
23
591
20
591
1023
161
155
2610
1576
155
263
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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