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Sakonnet River Break 49.7
#4485 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score49.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Sakonnet River Break
The best time to surf Sakonnet River Break is August, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is PVD (32 km) and the nearest town is Newport (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 0% | 1.2 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 0% | 1.3 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 0% | 1.2 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 89% | 0% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 88% | 0% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 86% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 1% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 86% | 6% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 4% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 0% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 1% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 49.7
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%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 150° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 6.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.472, -71.247 (OpenStreetMap).
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