Sakonnet River 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Sakonnet River, Rhode Island. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions. Afternoon breeze fills in to 15mph.
Sun, May 17: 3–4ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 3-4ft with light SSW winds. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up. Sea breeze fills back in by mid-afternoon so get on it early.
Mon, May 18: 2–3ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on S swell at 7s with moderate ESE wind around 8mph. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.
Tue, May 19: 1–2ft, 9s period, rated Poor. Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with 8mph SSW winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 13mph.
Wed, May 20: 3–4ft, 7s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 3-4ft waves on S swell at 6s with 9mph from the SW. Onshore flow builds through the day to 16mph, bringing conditions down to poor.