Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 1 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
17.6° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 170 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (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 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
0
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
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.9
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
57
13
13
12
41
170
63
52
41
58
42
34
24
15
12
15
11
22
38
74
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
10
NW
10
S
15
E
20
SSW
10
W
10
N
10
WNW
5
NW
20
SSW
10
WNW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
25
SSW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
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
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
1:20AM0.14m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
<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
 mm
4
6
27
1
3
1
Temp °C
22
24
23
23
21
20
20
21
20
23
25
25
23
23
22
19
20
21
22
20
21
Feels °C
19
20
20
22
20
18
22
21
21
22
22
23
23
20
20
20
18
19
23
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
11
1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.1
S
9
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
43
13
13
12
5
73
63
52
41
42
42
34
24
15
12
2
11
22
38
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
7
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.5
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
6
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
8
5
5
19
5
2
8
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
3
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
W
4
0.9
S
5
1.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
7
0.5
W
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
S
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
57
5
41
170
58
8
5
9
5
15
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
20
724
23
732
652
392
4
4
4
20
14
20
23
1023
164
73
654
206
651
270
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
7
5
6
6
5
5
6
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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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