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Block Island surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 17 Apr 2025 EDT
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Block Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Block Island sea temperature is
6.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Block Island this week:

The surf forecast for Block Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Block Island in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 20th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Block Island over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1.2
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)855546788887765667666455677666645556
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4462297321846237035642571961043538901402011024762343147629794593020731014112150
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
15
NW
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
40
SW
20
WSW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
N
10
ESE
15
SSE
40
SSE
20
SW
25
W
20
WNW
20
W
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
NNE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ESE
5
N
10
ESE
15
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03AM
0.63
11:21PM
0.79
11:45AM
0.60
12:04AM
0.76
12:35PM
0.59
12:58AM
0.73
1:37PM
0.59
2:01AM
0.73
2:49PM
0.63
3:13AM
0.74
3:59PM
0.71
4:22AM
0.77
4:58PM
0.82
5:23AM
0.81
5:52PM
0.94
6:18AM
0.85
6:42PM
1.06
7:09AM
0.88
7:31PM
1.14
7:59AM
0.90
8:21PM
1.18
8:48AM
0.90
9:11PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.11
5:45AM
0.14
5:18PM
0.14
6:39AM
0.16
6:11PM
0.17
7:52AM
0.17
7:20PM
0.19
9:07AM
0.14
8:50PM
0.17
10:03AM
0.10
10:22PM
0.11
10:49AM
0.04
11:28PM
0.02
11:31AM
-0.02
12:24AM
-0.06
12:13PM
-0.08
1:16AM
-0.13
12:57PM
-0.13
2:07AM
-0.17
1:41PM
-0.16
2:58AM
-0.18
2:28PM
-0.16
3:51AM
-0.15
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-7:27--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38-
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Rain (mm)
--------------5--------12------------
Temp. °C6111291110101719121615771011171491213111414141412998799101110
Feels °C (?)-147331210176109324711104575101011119434356864

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Block Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Block Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Block Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Block Island 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 (Block Island) 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 Block Island 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.

Block Island is 33 km (20 miles) from Westerly. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Westerly. Westerly has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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