The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Block Island South Shore, RI

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° NNE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:59pm / 1:34pm
  • BUOY 44097
    ENE3.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 6pm on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYE (97) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (148) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,1.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    21mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    20mph
    1.1ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    E
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    11mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    13mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    21mph
    6.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    E
    24mph
    9.7ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    9.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    4mph
    4.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    2.7ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 22, 2026 @ 3:14pm.
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