The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Block Island South Shore, RI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° SSW @ 7 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:49pm / 12:11pm
  • BUOY 44097
    ESE1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 1pm on Wed 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (137) 0.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYESE (110) 0.7 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,2.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    0.6ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    0.8ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    10mph
    2ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    17mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    3.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    26mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2026 @ 9:05am.
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