Sakonnet River Break Surf Forecast

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Sakonnet River Break surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 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 20.2° 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 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	8AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	7	7	7	7	8	7	8	8	8	8	9	9	15	14	13	13	12	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	45	9	43	31	16	10	21	10	10	11	10	3	8	21	38	60	65	56	71	90	49
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	ESE	ENE	SE	SSW	WSW	NNW	SE	NNE	NE	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	NE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	off	off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)	4:14PM 1.04	4:42AM 0.95		5:20PM 1.05		5:43AM 1.01	6:16PM 1.08		6:36AM 1.08	7:04PM 1.10		7:23AM 1.13	7:46PM 1.10		8:05AM 1.16		8:25PM 1.09	8:44AM 1.16		9:02PM 1.05	9:21AM 1.14
Low Tide / height (m)		11:43PM 0.17	11:14AM 0.18		12:28AM 0.14	12:06PM 0.15		1:03AM 0.12	12:47PM 0.11		1:29AM 0.09	1:23PM 0.09		1:48AM 0.07	1:59PM 0.07		2:12AM 0.05		2:34PM 0.05	2:40AM 0.05

	Tue 16		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31
Sunset	6:52	-	-	6:51	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:43	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	18	19	20	19	21	22	21	25	25	20	17	18	16	15	15	16	17	18	18	22
Feels °C (?)	16	16	17	19	18	22	22	21	24	25	20	13	14	12	11	11	15	17	17	19	24

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rhode Island

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Sakonnet River Break (light winds from the E at Newport Airport 7 km from Sakonnet River Break). 0.7m 3s local chop from the E with a 0.2m 8s swell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set 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.