TODAY'S RI SURF REPORT
WAVE HEIGHT
3.6ft
SWELL DIRECTION
ESE 117.0°
DOMINANT PERIOD
7.0 Seconds
WIND SPEED
5mph
WIND DIRECTION
SE 140.0°
TIDES
Next Low - 0.4ft @ 11:32pm
SURF REPORT SUMMARY
Reporter: Nick Haase
Updated: 30, May, 2023 @ 02:23
Current Observation
Small, bumpy surf out there today around the knee high mark. Winds out of the east all day Best bet over next few days: Loggin’ waves Thursday Water Temperature: 58 Degrees Wetsuit needed: 4/3 Hooded Wetsuit + 5mm Boots
SURF OUTLOOK
3-Day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31
1-2 feet / Light winds
Knee high surf continues into mid-week. Just about rideable with the bigger boards. Light winds all morning, picking up from the south by late afternoon.
THURSDAY, JUNE 1
1-3 feet / SW winds
New ESE windswell fills in for Thursday. Waves around knee to thigh high with waist high sets possible at standouts. Light SE winds early picking up into the afternoon
FRIDAY, JUNE 2
1-2 feet / Variable winds
Weak SE windswell continues into Friday around the knee to thigh high zone. Light winds
FURTHER OUT
Further out isn’t looking too good - knee high windswell mix through the weekend.
Might see some windswell develop towards the end of next week, but until then waves keep around knee high at best.
Now’s a good time to get yourself a log, or fix those old dings and get yours water tight for summer!
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