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Rhode Island: Elbow Ledge Surf Report

Score Chart:
0-15: conditions are poor in most regards.
16-25: conditions are surfable, but not great.
26-35: conditions are solid, favoring good surf.
36-45: you should be in the water!

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Just a few degrees difference in wind direction can make the difference between clean head-high waves and sloppy waist-high mush. Knowing what direction your favorite breaks face is essential to scoring good sessions. A cross shore wind at one spot could easily be offshore for a different spot just a mile down the road. The speed of the wind is also important, and the relevance varies with the direction. A 12 mph onshore wind can make otherwise powerful waves totally unridable, whereas a 12 mph offshore wind might make the wave break even better. For many spots, the best wind is often no wind.
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9/21/09: Buoy 44007, which supplies data for many Southern Maine locations, is currently transmitting data only intermittently and is scheduled to be serviced by the NDBC. Buoy 44030 has ceased transmitting data (also relevant to Southern Maine and NH); we will continue to monitor the buoy while seeking alternate data for this region. Thanks for your patience!

Closest Buoy: 44017

Wave Height: 2.6 ft
Swell Period: 7 secs
Swell Direction: SSE
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind Direction: Cross/onshore (SW)

TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.

THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.

SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FT. THIS PRODUCT IS NORMALLY ISSUED TWICE DAILY AT APPROXIMATELY 4 AM AND 4 PM...AND UPDATED AS CONDITIONS WARRANT.

Last Updated: September 7, 2010, 4:02 am EST