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Sakonnet River Break Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

Sakonnet River Break break guidePhoto by: Peter Pangea

Sakonnet River Break Surf Guide

Sakonnet River Break in Rhode Island is a fairly exposed river break The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Sakonnet River Break Spot Info

Type:Rating:
River1
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks
42°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sakonnet River Break:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sakonnet River Break occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Sakonnet River Break (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Sakonnet River Break with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in September while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
42%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sakonnet River Break Location Map

Interactive Sakonnet River Break surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Sakonnet River Break is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sakonnet River Break is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Sakonnet River Break Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 10:50 Local Time
Wednesday 26
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
10
Wind State off cross-
on		 cross cross

What does Sakonnet River Break look like?

Latest photos from Sakonnet River Break. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Pocho HourofpowerCredit: Peter Pangea

Tides at Sakonnet River Break

Current tide and informaton
For Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, 2 miles from Sakonnet River Break.
Next High Water: 06:12pm | 3ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 12:10pm | 0ft
IS AT (local time)

Sakonnet River Break Sea Temperature

The water temperature (5.4 °C) at Sakonnet River Break is very cold. You will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Cloudy, with an effective air temperature of (6.0 °C), so feeling about the same in the water or out of it.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 42°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Rhode-Island Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Sakonnet River Break

Surf stats for Sakonnet River Break, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Sakonnet River Break Location Map
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Wind History at Sakonnet River Break

Wind stats for Sakonnet River Break, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Sakonnet River Break Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:1.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.5
  • Consistency of Surf:1.0
  • Difficulty Level:4.2
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
  • Crowds:4.2
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Peter Pangea from United States
“Sakonnet is just north of the fabled Elbow Ledge....the breaks here are along west-facing exposure and are varied...first, Bailey Ledge, a left reef/point north of Sakonnet Point Harbor of Refuge. Needs 6' swell and e-ne winds and long paddle off wharf. Headin up river, Taylor's Lane breaks on bluff with r and lefts; parking is public. 2-10' with n or nw winds (this get's mobbed from gay polo riders from across the Bay from Portsmouth)....beware! Heading toward Tiverton is series of slab lefts needing huge swell; the telltale rivermouth and nature reserve is the giveaway........all these are rare rides, but, on that day as good as Ruggles or Monahan's.”

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