Sakonnet River Break surf break

Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 EDT
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Sakonnet River Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
8
1.3
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
50
24
29
44
33
56
74
47
58
62
26
24
14
12
12
5
4
16
12
110
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
20
SW
25
W
10
WNW
20
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
E
15
NNE
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
NNE
15
SE
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:33AM0.81m
1:06PM0.74m
1:21AM0.80m
1:55PM0.77m
2:12AM0.80m
2:47PM0.81m
3:07AM0.81m
3:42PM0.88m
4:06AM0.84m
4:39PM0.98m
5:06AM0.88m
5:36PM1.08m
6:04AM0.94m
Low Tide
5:47PM0.19m
6:41AM0.20m
6:40PM0.22m
7:39AM0.20m
7:47PM0.23m
8:43AM0.18m
9:08PM0.21m
9:38AM0.13m
10:18PM0.16m
10:25AM0.06m
11:14PM0.09m
11:09AM-0.00m
00:05AM0.01m
11:54AM-0.06m
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5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
8
17
7
1
5
Temp °C
16
14
12
15
13
12
12
12
14
14
12
10
12
12
13
15
14
12
12
12
12
12
10
7
8
9
8
7
7
12
11
10
6
10
10
9
11
12
8
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.2
S
9
0.7
S
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
65
50
24
7
44
4
3
4
47
58
62
26
24
12
12
12
5
2
16
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
8
21
9
10
4
4
4
3
3
9
8
14
3
1
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
4
5
3
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
S
7
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
0.2
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
1.3
S
6
Energy kJ
193
29
33
56
74
1
3
12
110
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
2
4
20
20
20
591
1012
45
20
45
4
23
23
49
73
68
68
117
117
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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