Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
21.0° C

1.9°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 80 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.8
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SE
10
0.6
S
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
22
21
19
10
5
6
4
4
4
35
80
31
17
14
9
17
16
34
10
16
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
NW
15
E
20
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
35
E
5
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
10
E
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:53PM0.97m
11:23AM0.90m
11:36PM0.94m
12:07PM0.93m
00:22AM0.92m
12:53PM0.96m
1:11AM0.90m
1:42PM1.00m
2:04AM0.87m
2:35PM1.04m
3:02AM0.86m
3:35PM1.08m
4:07AM0.87m
Low Tide
4:24PM0.12m
5:01AM0.08m
5:04PM0.14m
5:34AM0.08m
5:48PM0.16m
6:11AM0.07m
6:40PM0.19m
6:55AM0.07m
7:44PM0.20m
7:48AM0.07m
9:04PM0.19m
8:49AM0.06m
10:24PM0.15m
9:52AM0.03m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
4
6
1
2
9
2
2
Temp °C
33
31
31
32
22
25
24
21
20
18
19
17
20
16
19
23
20
20
20
20
21
Feels °C
32
32
31
31
22
24
22
19
19
16
17
15
17
11
17
22
20
19
18
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
4
22
9
3
10
5
6
1
3
3
4
56
31
17
14
7
17
16
8
9
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
2
2
3
7
9
4
8
10
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
4
8
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.3
SE
3
0.8
SE
5
1
ESE
6
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
31
21
19
1
35
80
5
2
1
1
34
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1730
68
127
144
49
965
3364
1039
1171
256
26
2
182
26
23
23
23
87
117
155
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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