TODAY'S RI SURF REPORT
WAVE HEIGHT
4.6ft
SWELL DIRECTION
WNW 295.0°
DOMINANT PERIOD
5.0 Seconds
WIND SPEED
9mph
WIND DIRECTION
WNW 300.0°
TIDES
Next High + 4.4ft @ 07:14am
SURF REPORT SUMMARY
Reporter: Nick H
Updated: 03, December, 2021 @ 10:09
Current Observation
Fun little loggin' waves out there this morning, waves around the knee to thigh high mark. A few waist high waves early at select spots, but far and few between as tide drops. Best bet over next few days: Next week looking spicy Water Temperature: 55 Degrees Wetsuit needed: Hooded 4/3 Wetsuit + 3mm Boots
SURF OUTLOOK
3-Day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4
0-1 feet / West/southwest Winds
Surf drops out completely into the weekend. Expect flat conditions into Saturday morning. Light westerly winds
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5
0-1 feet / Light winds
Flat surf continues into thru Sunday. A new frontal system pushes towards the east coast late Sunday evening, which should setup windswell into the early week.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6
4-5 feet PM / SSW Winds
Building Southerly windswell on Monday, starting out around stomach high and building into the chest to head high + zone late afternoon. Most size after dark. Winds right now showing SW around 12-15 knots, which isn't terrible for east facers. Hoping this holds and doesn't bend SE.
FURTHER OUT
Surf drops into Tuesday, but should still be fun for the right boards.
It's looking like rideable surf should stick around through most of next week thanks to a second system popping up around the middle of the week.
FYI - it's likely that water is going to feel much colder since the last time you were out. We are loaded up on booties, gloves, and suits at the moment - but that won't last with the supply chain issues. Grab your rubber now!!
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