Surf spot

Sakonnet River Break

Forecast conditions and map view for Sakonnet River Break in USA, North East, Southern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 41.4717, -71.2472

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	ENE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.2	5	5	5.3	5.1	5.3	5.3	5	4.8	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.6	4.6	4.4	4.9	7.4	3.7	3.9	3.8	3.8	3.8	3.9	4.1	4.8	5	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.5	2.9	5.8	3.2	4.7	3.4	8.9	9.1	9.8	10.1	11.2	9.1	10.1	10.6	11.3	11.1	10.9	3.4	3.2	3.2
Wave energy (kJ)	56	44	34	26	20	20	19	17	15	15	13	11	6	7	5	5	4	3	7	7	10	8	10	12	11	10	11	16	16	17	15	14	12	10	9	7	5	1	3	1	2	1	5	5	5	7	5	5	4	4	5	6	6	4	6	4
Wind speed (km/h)	12.5	8.7	11.4	12.9	8.7	11	11.2	10.8	9.4	7.7	8.2	7.6	13.1	11.8	8.4	9.1	13	9.4	14.5	9.7	3.1	3.4	4.4	8	9.8	14.2	11	13.7	6.3	6.6	7.4	9.4	11.5	11.5	9.2	6.4	11.5	12.4	15.2	15.5	15.7	14.5	13.6	19.8	20.8	18.8	13.5	9.2	9.7	7.4	4.9	9.8	8.2	16.2	18.7	19.1
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	WNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NCross-off	NCross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross-on	SSEOnshore	SCross-on	SSEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NECross	NECross	SEOnshore	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross	SWCross	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWCross	SWGlassy	SWCross	NWOffshore	NECross	NNECross-off	NNECross-off

Sakonnet River Break is a river-mouth / sheltered coastal surf spot in Southern New England, USA, on the North East coast. It’s generally known for being more of a local, wind-and-swell-dependent wave than a consistent open-ocean break.

Spot character

Type: River/inlet-style break with nearby shoreline exposure
Wave quality: Usually mellow to moderate, with rideable sections when conditions line up
Consistency: Highly tide, wind, and swell dependent
Best for: Intermediate surfers, longboarders, and people looking for smaller, less crowded sessions
Crowds: Often lighter than major Rhode Island breaks, though local knowledge matters

Conditions

Swell: Needs a good groundswell or strong local wind swell to really show
Wind: Best with clean offshore or light offshore winds; onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Tidal range in Southern New England can affect the wave a lot; the best tide can vary by sand and current conditions
Hazards: Strong currents, changing sandbars, boat traffic nearby, and cold water much of the year

Best season

Fall: Often the best combination of swell, cleaner weather, and fewer crowds
Winter: Can produce quality waves, but expect cold water and challenging conditions
Summer: Usually smaller and weaker, though fun on the right wind swell

Overall vibe

Sakonnet River Break is typically a regional, variable spot that can surprise on the right day. It’s the kind of place that rewards patience, local awareness, and checking conditions carefully before paddling out.