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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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2

2

2

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

2

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.4

ESE
1.0

S
1.3

SSE
0.7

ESE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 6888878874755655886667
Energy11227640221013611181545352566712865693684102531399883
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
20
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30
15
15
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35
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0
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
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off
cross-
off
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.67

2:41PM
0.66
4:04AM
0.73

3:41PM
0.73
4:27AM
0.86

4:39PM
0.81


5:45PM
0.97

6:10AM
0.80
6:36PM
1.19

6:57AM
0.77


8:16AM
0.77

8:11PM
1.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:49AM
0.11

10:10PM
0.17
9:18AM
0.12

9:54PM
0.11
10:11AM
0.07

12:15AM
0.06
11:02AM
0.02

12:26AM
-0.01
11:55AM
-0.04

12:52AM
-0.06
12:40PM
-0.08

1:43AM
-0.11

2:09PM
-0.09
2:33AM
-0.13
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
13-----------313-------4
High °C
12121216121514111513111112121513101313121619
Low °C
1112111110158813111111121214881212121613
Chill °C (?)
10121016111412914108899131081011101519
Sunrise
-5:35--5:33--5:33--5:31--5:31--5:30--5:28--
Sunset
--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:57-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.2

SSE
0.9

SE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

ESE
0.5

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.3

SE
0.4

ESE
0.2

SSE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)68888788777710655889887
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

ESE

-
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

N
0.3

SE
0.2

ESE
0.3

SE
0.3

SE
0.4

SE
0.6

SSW
0.2

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE

-
0.3

SE
0.1

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)9-168715631010101010610558-999
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-
0.2

N
0.6

SW
0.7

NNW
0.3

NW
0.5

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.0

S
1.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.5

W
1.1

SW
0.8

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.0

SSW
0.9

NW
Period (s)----333334455553356664



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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