TODAY'S RI SURF REPORT
WAVE HEIGHT
3.3ft
SWELL DIRECTION
SE134.0°
DOMINANT PERIOD
8.0 Seconds
WIND SPEED
9mph
WIND DIRECTION
SSW200.0°
TIDES
Next Low - 0.5ft @ 04:08pm
SURF REPORT SUMMARY
Reporter: Nick H
Updated: 13, June, 2021 @ 11:04
Current Observation
Fun little surf in the water today, still around the knee to waist high range. Plenty of waves for the longer boards.SW winds around 10-15 knots. Best bet over next few days: Today Water Temperature: 59 Degrees Wetsuit needed: 4/3 fullsuit or a good 3/2
SURF OUTLOOK
3-Day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Update coming Monday AM
MONDAY, JUNE 14
1-2 feet / Southerly winds
Surf drops further to start the work week, hanging around the knee to thigh high range early and dropping. Still a few waves around for the longer boards! South/southwest winds continue
TUESDAY, JUNE 15
1-2 feet / Light winds
Minor windswell coming in around knee high or so. Not looking great, but should remain rideable with the logs. Light variable winds all day
FURTHER OUT
Minor windswell continues through the middle of the week, not great - but not flat!
Models are hinting at a weak Low developing off the Carolinas midweek, slowly moving up into our swell window. Still a was out, and not much agreement with the major models. Worth keeping an eye on for some potentially fun surf to round out the week.
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