Elbow Ledge Surf Forecast
Rhode Island
Current Conditions
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Spot Guide
Elbow Ledge is a raw, exposed reef break tucked along the rocky Rhode Island coastline near the southern shore, where submerged ledges and rock shelves shape punchy, fast-breaking waves with surprising power. The spot comes alive during fall groundswells out of the south-southeast, producing hollow, ledging sections that reward experienced surfers willing to hunt it down. Its relative obscurity and technical bottom make it one of Rhode Island's more challenging and rewarding discoveries for those in the know.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on SSE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Afternoon is the play — morning is only fair - good at 6-7ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 4-5ft and good.
Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 8s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with calm winds.
First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SE swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
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