2nd Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.49° N 71.26° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's 2nd Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

2nd Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


2nd Beach surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, S swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 2nd Beach this week:

The surf forecast for 2nd Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 2nd Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 2nd Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
1
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.6
S
4
0.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
55
85
42
78
14
21
12
74
88
81
61
45
44
44
22
21
12
12
13
7
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
30
SW
5
NW
10
S
15
ESE
25
S
20
NNW
15
N
10
W
5
WNW
20
SSW
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
S
15
S
10
S
5
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:02PM1.10m
1:23AM1.00m
1:56PM1.08m
2:16AM0.92m
2:51PM1.05m
3:10AM0.85m
3:47PM1.02m
4:07AM0.80m
4:43PM1.01m
5:06AM0.78m
5:38PM1.00m
6:00AM0.79m
6:28PM1.01m
Low Tide
7:01PM0.17m
7:43AM0.11m
8:41PM0.21m
8:32AM0.15m
9:58PM0.23m
9:17AM0.17m
10:50PM0.23m
9:58AM0.18m
11:30PM0.22m
10:39AM0.17m
00:05AM0.20m
11:21AM0.16m
00:41AM0.17m
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5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:11
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
11
16
8
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
24
22
22
23
23
22
16
19
19
19
19
24
23
23
23
22
19
17
18
18
Feels °C
16
21
20
19
18
19
21
17
17
21
18
19
23
20
21
22
20
19
16
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.1
SE
11
1
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
S
4
Energy kJ
91
55
85
42
14
21
12
5
88
76
61
45
33
44
22
21
12
12
7
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.3
S
10
0.1
SE
12
0.3
S
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.3
S
4
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
3
17
6
8
81
3
3
6
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.9
SSW
7
0.3
SE
2
1
S
6
0.3
NNE
2
0.7
S
7
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
4
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
3
1
78
1
74
1
44
2
3
13
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)
270
18
4
20
237
68
92
1848
45
2
0
20
20
154
20
591
724
591
789
756
492
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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Information about the 2nd Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 2nd Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at 2nd Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 2nd Beach 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 (2nd Beach) 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 2nd Beach 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.

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