TODAY'S RI SURF REPORT
WAVE HEIGHT
8.2ft
SWELL DIRECTION
SSW 203.0°
DOMINANT PERIOD
8.0 Seconds
WIND SPEED
20mph
WIND DIRECTION
W 270.0°
TIDES
Next High + 2.9ft @ 02:21pm
SURF REPORT SUMMARY
Reporter: Nick H
Updated: 01, December, 2022 @ 10:46
Current Observation
Fun surf this morning with waves around the waist to chest high zone for top spots. Best bet is early with the longer boards, swell drops over the course of the day. Best bet over next few days: Today Water Temperature: 56 Degrees Wetsuit needed: Hooded 4/3 wetsuit, 3mm boots + gloves
SURF OUTLOOK
3-Day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
0-1 feet / WSW winds
Surf flattens out into the end of the week. West/southwest winds all day.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
2-3 feet + PM / SSW Winds
Yet another frontal system moves through the area on Saturday, setting up a southerly windswell that builds over the course of the day. Expect waves around the waist to chest high mark by the afternoon. Gusty southwest winds, so spots that pull in the most size will be on the messy side.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
2-3 feet AM / NW winds
Surf tapers off quickly into Sunday, but still some waist high waves around in the morning. Winds from the west/northwest. Surf drops out completely by the late afternoon
FURTHER OUT
Minor surf to kick off next week, sub knee high.
May see some additional windswell into the middle of next week, but still some uncertainty between the models.
Further out isn’t looking so hot, so take advantage of surf while its here!
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