Sakonnet River Break Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° N 71.25° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sakonnet River Break sea temperature is
22.2° C

2.9°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with 150 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 125mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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)
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.9
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
5
4
50
93
124
30
12
9
10
15
13
18
22
18
58
129
55
45
50
49
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
ESE
5
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
20
N
5
NE
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
4:41PM1.13m
5:15AM0.91m
5:47PM1.19m
Low Tide
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
11:31PM0.11m
10:54AM0.00m
00:32AM0.06m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
 mm
12
15
75
21
2
1
3
1
Temp °C
23
23
21
17
17
18
17
17
16
17
20
18
18
20
21
26
25
23
23
24
21
Feels °C
25
24
22
14
15
17
14
13
12
14
19
18
18
19
22
26
25
24
22
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
SE
10
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
4
5
2
2
2
1
30
12
5
10
15
13
12
8
8
4
58
55
45
50
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
3
3
1
3
5
3
6
8
6
7
11
4
15
4
4
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
4
2
4
9
3
3
7
18
4
5
1
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.9
SE
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
SE
7
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.3
E
4
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
50
93
124
3
1
3
22
18
58
129
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)
2589
602
300
218
198
2
384
225
84
84
23
85
85
385
85
78
4
4
20
45
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
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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