Sakonnet River Break surf break

Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
4.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sakonnet River Break this week:

The surf forecast for Sakonnet River Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sakonnet River Break in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 1st Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Wed night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
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 (?)
1.8
SSW
1.7
S
2.1
SSW
1
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)898877766777678888877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)459473589120372315274014157553836541219114066281616
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
15
NW
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
NE
25
E
20
ESE
30
SSW
35
SW
15
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
crossononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07AM
1.02
8:25PM
1.15
8:46AM
1.00
9:04PM
1.13
9:25AM
0.95
9:42PM
1.09
10:03AM
0.90
10:19PM
1.02
10:42AM
0.83
10:57PM
0.94
11:22AM
0.77
11:37PM
0.87
12:03PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
-0.04
1:54PM
-0.03
2:28AM
-0.05
2:23PM
-0.04
3:02AM
-0.05
2:55PM
-0.04
3:37AM
-0.03
3:30PM
-0.02
4:14AM
0.00
4:07PM
0.02
4:52AM
0.05
4:45PM
0.07
5:32AM
0.12
5:26PM
0.12
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:14--7:15--7:15
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--411----------61-----
Temp. °C9131660024913131171010959745
Feels °C (?)39131-7-7-215121062434-420-10
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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).

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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