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Sakonnet River Surf Forecast

Rhode Island

Sakonnet River surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
3.75s
Wind
5mph
SSW / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.4ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.8ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SSE
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Fall

Sakonnet River in Rhode Island is a unique rivermouth break where the Sakonnet River meets Rhode Island Sound, producing fun and occasionally punchy waves shaped by the interaction of tidal flows and open-water swells. The spot faces NNW into the river channel, meaning it picks up energy from storms tracking through the sound, and outgoing tidal currents can help groom and hollow out the faces. It remains one of Rhode Island's more off-the-beaten-path options, rewarding adventurous surfers willing to time the tides with uncrowded, quirky waves.

Strong currentsBoat trafficShifting sandbarsCold waterSubmerged debris

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SSE swell at 7s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

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

The sweet spot is around midday — 5-6ft waves, glassy conditions, very good conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s S|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on SE swell at 9s with barely a breath of wind. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SE|Calm

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Sakonnet River Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Sakonnet River?
The current wave height at Sakonnet River is 1-2ft with a 3.75s swell period. Wind is SSW at 5mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Sakonnet River surf forecast?
Our Sakonnet River 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.