Sakonnet River Break surf break

Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Oct 2025 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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakonnet River Break this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)666668888787777689868
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1032749357666655551676892711823
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
30
N
25
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
0.88
9:57AM
1.01
10:20PM
0.83
10:33AM
0.95
11:00PM
0.78
11:14AM
0.90
11:44PM
0.75
12:01PM
0.86
12:33AM
0.73
12:52PM
0.84
1:25AM
0.74
1:46PM
0.84
2:20AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
0.07
3:15AM
0.07
4:03PM
0.10
3:52AM
0.10
4:41PM
0.15
4:30AM
0.14
5:21PM
0.20
5:11AM
0.19
6:07PM
0.24
5:57AM
0.23
7:05PM
0.27
6:56AM
0.25
8:25PM
0.25
8:16AM
0.25
Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13
Sunset5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-11--1-
Temp. °C15121112111013118998891110111010910
Feels °C (?)10878761084663335464435
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 5 km away suggest it is still onshore at Sakonnet River Break (fresh winds from the SSW at SHIP694). 1.3m 6s windswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sakonnet River Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sakonnet River Break is 6 km (4 miles) from Newport. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport. Newport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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