The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Second Beach, RI

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° WSW @ 18 → 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:41am / 8:42am
  • BUOY 44085
    SSW3.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 2pm on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (155) 2.8 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (206) 1.2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.9ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    4.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    4.6ft
    6s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-North-West, and was updated May 17, 2026 @ 3:05am.
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