TODAY'S RI SURF REPORT
WAVE HEIGHT
8.5ft
SWELL DIRECTION
S177.0°
DOMINANT PERIOD
12.0 Seconds
WIND SPEED
10mph
WIND DIRECTION
NW320.0°
TIDES
Next Low - -0.1ft @ 06:29am
SURF REPORT SUMMARY
Reporter: Nick H
Updated: 26, January, 2023 @ 10:02
Current Observation
Fun sized surf in the water this morning, with windy conditions. Waves checking in around chest to head high with 1-2’ overhead sets around at top spots. Gusty SW winds, so east facers are the call to combat the wind. Best bet over next few days: Today! Water Temperature: 43 Degrees Wetsuit needed: Hooded 5/4 wetsuit, 5mm boots + 5mm gloves
SURF OUTLOOK
3-Day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
3-4 feet AM / West winds
Fun surf continues. Waves around the chest to head high zone early, dropping further into the afternoon. Looking like a fun day of surf, with west winds all day long. Definitely worth getting a session in.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
1-2 feet / SW Winds
Swell drops even further, and new SSW windswell fills in. Expect surf around the knee to waist high zone at best. South facers might see a touch more size, but bumpy conditions with gusty SW winds.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
1-2 feet / SSW winds
Minor windswell mix continues for Sunday, waves in the knee to thigh high range. Southwest winds early becoming south.
FURTHER OUT
Small SE swell in the water into early next week, but not expecting waves to top thigh high during the peak.
Most of next week is looking knee to thigh high at best most days, so take advantage of swell while it in the water.
Looks like next potential for good surf won’t be until the following week
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