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Rhode Island Surf

Detailed Rhode Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Rhode Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Rhode Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Rhode Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Rhode Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Rhode Island Surf Forecast

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Rhode Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Rhode Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Rhode Island coastline are also listed below.

Rhode Island Photos

Rhode Island Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
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1

1

0

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

0

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3

ESE
0.6

SE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.0

S
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.8

SSW
1.2

S
Period(s) (?)581010999999966777666788
Energy(?)11611451522372099012286586715824220610712611087115363413173
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
25
35
25
20
15
5
15
25
40
35
20
10
20
10
20
30
30
20
15
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:23AM
0.65

2:06PM
0.53
2:28AM
0.63

3:28PM
0.57
3:42AM
0.65

4:45PM
0.64
4:54AM
0.68

6:17PM
0.79

5:50AM
0.72
6:20PM
0.82

6:40AM
0.77
7:03PM
0.91

7:27AM
0.80
7:52PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.22

8:12AM
0.20
7:54PM
0.25

9:25AM
0.18

9:17PM
0.23
10:22AM
0.13

10:35PM
0.18
11:07AM
0.07

11:35PM
0.09
11:49AM
0.00

12:25AM
0.01
12:30PM
-0.05

1:13AM
-0.06
1:12PM
-0.10

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
35791181413569915161819181920172122
Low °C
236896136567813151619141815141922
Chill °C (?)
-1246851211336513141819181920162122
Sunrise
--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:09--6:07-
Sunset
7:20--7:21--7:21--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.6

SE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.1

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
1.0

S
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.2

ESE
1.8

SSW
1.2

S
Period (s)581010999999999979998888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

E
0.1

SE

-
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.6

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

SSW
0.1

SW
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.1

E
0.3

SE

-

-

-
0.1

E

-
0.2

ESE
0.1

SE
Period (s)79-995554989889---11-1010
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

SSE

-
0.3

SW
0.6

S
1.2

SW
0.7

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

NNW

-

-
0.7

S
1.4

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.4

SSW

-
1.1

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.0

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.9

SSW

-
0.3

WNW
Period (s)3-335433--4667-76667-3



Rhode Island Surf Breaks

Largely varied coastline with all types of breaks. Most of the shore is rocky, but the beaches are nice and can get really fun with the right conditions. Fall - Spring can get waves pretty regularly for the east coast. Summer is unfortunately mostly flat besides random storms or tropical storms later on (which can get epic). Fall and Winter are the most consistent and can get really good.

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