Rhode Island Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Rhode Island, United States — 10 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Rhode Island by day
Top-rated of 10 spots each day
SunSep 13Block Island★★★★★2.6ftMonSep 14Matunuck★★★★★2.0ftTueSep 15Block Island★★★★★1.7ftWedSep 16Block Island★★★★★2.5ftThuSep 17Matunuck★★★★★2.1ftFriSep 18Matunuck★★★★★2.2ftSatSep 19Top pickBlock Island★★★★★2.8ftSunSep 20Block Island★★★★★2.9ftMonSep 21Matunuck★★★★★1.8ftTueSep 22Point Judith★★★★★1.3ftWedSep 23Block Island★★★★★6.4ftbest 12pmThuSep 24Block Island★★★★★5.1ftFriSep 25Block Island★★★★★4.3ftSatSep 26Block Island★★★★★4.1ftSunSep 27Block Island★★★★★3.5ftMonSep 28Block Island★★★★★3.8ft
Surf spots in Rhode Island
Best wind spot in Rhode Island
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Sun 13 SeptBlock IslandModerate, cross-shore, best around 12:00
- Mon 14 SeptSachuest Beach (Second Beach)Fresh, cross-shore, best around 12:00
- Tue 15 SeptBlock IslandModerate, cross-shore, best around 00:00
- Thu 17 SeptMisquamicutFresh, cross-onshore, best around 15:00
Monthly conditions in Rhode Island
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Matunuck. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
57%
Feb
62%
Mar
61%
Apr
38%
May
19%
Jun
18%
Jul
23%
Aug
20%
Sep
42%
Oct
47%
Nov
45%
Dec
52%
Swell period
10s
9s
9s
9s
8s
7s
7s
8s
10s
9s
9s
11s
Water temp
44°F
41°F
42°F
46°F
54°F
62°F
70°F
70°F
69°F
63°F
56°F
48°F