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Sakonnet River Surf Forecast

Rhode Island

Sakonnet River surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
3.95s
Wind
17mph
SSW / Gusts 26mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.3ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.7ft @ 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

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 27Good

Afternoon is the play — morning is only fair - good at 5-6ft. Later in the day looks more promising — 4-5ft and good.

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

First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on S swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

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

Slim pickings today — 2-3ft and poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|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 1-2+ft with a 3.95s swell period. Wind is SSW at 17mph. 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.