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Block Island 50.1
#4452 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score50.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Block Island
The best time to surf Block Island is March, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is PVD (66 km) and the nearest town is Newport (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 1% | 1.8 m | 5°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 0% | 1.7 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 97% | 2% | 1.6 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| May | 98% | 0% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 98% | 1% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 1% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 10% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 5% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 1% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
Why 50.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 195° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 7.3 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.146, -71.586 (OpenStreetMap).
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