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Elbow Ledge Surf Forecast

Rhode Island

Elbow Ledge surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
3.95s
Wind
22mph
S / Gusts 34mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.3ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.7ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SSE
Best Wind
NW
Season
Fall

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.

Shallow rock ledgeSharp rocksStrong currentsRemote locationCold water

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Dawn patrol is the move — 1-2ft on SSE swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Good

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 8-9ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 5-6ft at very good.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 8s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 3-4ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|Calm

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Elbow Ledge Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Elbow Ledge?
The current wave height at Elbow Ledge is 2-3ft with a 3.95s swell period. Wind is S at 22mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Elbow Ledge surf forecast?
Our Elbow Ledge forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.