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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    11° W @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:06am / 8:33am
  • BUOY 44097
    WSW5.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 7am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 4.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (291) 2.5 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    5ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    20mph
    3.5ft
    7s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    26mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    24mph
    6.3ft
    8s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    6.2ft
    7s
    SW
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    22mph
    4.4ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    21mph
    4.2ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    24mph
    4.3ft
    6s
    WSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NW
    27mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    18mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 8:17pm.
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