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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
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1

1

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1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5

ESE
1.2

ESE
1.0

SE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
1.0

E
0.5

E
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period(s) (?)7777888885515131212111111710911
Energy(?)246150104114104624946357134649280127245114184156244241204
Wind
(km/h)
35
20
15
15
5
20
15
10
30
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20
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10
0
0
15
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10
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:43PM
0.90

5:45AM
1.08
6:35PM
0.91

6:55AM
0.86
7:18PM
0.91

7:15AM
1.05
7:36PM
1.06
8:32PM
0.91
8:51AM
0.96

8:30PM
0.87
8:50AM
0.96

8:59PM
0.84
9:21AM
0.95

9:24PM
0.81
9:51AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
0.15

11:55PM
0.09
12:07PM
0.15

12:36AM
0.06
12:38PM
0.07

1:30AM
0.09
1:47PM
-0.04

2:49AM
0.05


2:08AM
0.03

2:31PM
0.04
2:34AM
0.03

3:04PM
0.05
3:01AM
0.05

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
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Sunrise
6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:33
Sunset
-6:52--6:52--6:51--6:49--6:45--6:43--6:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.2

S
0.3

S
1.0

SE
1.0

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.7

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

SE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
0.6

SE
0.9

SE
0.9

SE
1.0

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
Period (s)7777888889571312121177710911
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.2

S
0.3

SW
0.3

SSW
0.4

ESE

-
0.3

ESE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.1

E
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
Period (s)--6666564-799777111110775
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.5

ESE
1.2

ESE

-

-

-
0.4

SW

-

-
0.7

NE
1.0

E

-

-
0.4

ESE
0.4

SE
0.6

SE
0.6

SE

-

-

-

-
0.7

SSW
0.6

WSW
Period (s)77---2--45--7446----34



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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