Block Island

Current conditions at 2/27 11:56 PM - BLOCK ISLAND - 4 km away.
Wind: 7 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1022 hPa

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Feb-27
Friday
27-February
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
Speed (knots)
4
Temp C               0
Precip (mm/3hr)              
Cloud Cover
Pressure 102.2
Feb-28
Saturday
28-February
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
7
10
9
9
6
6
5
2
Temp C 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 3
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 102.1 102.1 102.1 102.1 101.9 101.8 101.8 101.8
 
Mar-1
Sunday
1-March
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
1
5
3
6
13
13
16
19
Temp C 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 -1
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 101.7 101.6 101.6 101.7 101.7 101.9 102.4 102.8
 
Mar-2
Monday
2-March
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
17
17
15
11
5
3
4
6
Temp C -3 -5 -6 -7 -6 -4 -3 -3
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 103 103.2 103.5 103.8 103.7 103.8 104 104.1
 
Mar-3
Tuesday
3-March
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
8
6
8
13
13
12
16
28
Temp C -3 -3 -2 -1 1 3 4 6
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5 1.4
Cloud Cover
Pressure 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 103.9 103.6 103.2 102.6
 
Mar-4
Wednesday
4-March
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
26
22
14
8
3
3
7
7
Temp C 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4
Precip (mm/3hr) 3.6 3.7 0.8 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 102.4 102.2 102.4 102.7 102.9 103 103.3 103.4
 
Mar-5
Thursday
5-March
2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
6
5
10
Temp C 3 3 3          
Precip (mm/3hr)          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 103.5 103.4 103.4
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

Conditions at nearby stations.

Name - ICAO Date Wind Speed Direction Conditions (Km)
BLOCK ISLAND - KBID 27-Feb 11:56 PM 7
 
Wind: 7 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1022 hPa 3.5
WESTERLY - KWST 27-Feb 11:53 PM 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -6°C Pressure: 1021 hPa 24.3
MONTAUK - KMTP 27-Feb 11:54 PM 0
 
Wind: calm Temp: -1°C Pressure: 1022 hPa 31.0
GROTON/NEW LONDO - KGON 27-Feb 11:56 PM 3
 
Wind: 3 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -5°C Pressure: 1021 hPa 41.3
NEWPORT - KUUU 27-Feb 11:53 PM 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -4°C Pressure: 1021 hPa 45.3
N. KINGSTON/QUON - KOQU 27-Feb 11:55 PM 3
 
Wind: 3 kt Clouds: clear Temp: -2°C Pressure: 1021 hPa 47.0
PROVIDENCE/GREEN - KPVD 27-Feb 11:51 PM 0
 
Wind: calm Clouds: clear Temp: -4°C Pressure: 1021 hPa 59.1

Spot Details

http://newind.org/viewtopic.php?t=229

I¹ve been going to BI forever. Here¹s what I¹ve learned. So far, you rarely see anyone else kiting. So access remains pretty wide open.

SW is the prevailing wind. The geography and the thermals across the New Harbor accelerate the wind a good 10 kts on SW. Look for a kick around 1:30.

The east facing beach is packed with families on sunny days, and although I used to windsurf there on SW (excellent side off waves) It¹s not cool for kiting that wind direction.

The south side of the island has 100 ft cliffs, it could work WSW.... but real sketchy...hit Black Rock for good surfing.

The New Harbor is a no brainer. Find Andy¹s Way and walk to the right, low tide is best. The launch is a bit onshore, but there¹s nothing hard downwind...Respect the clammers. The problem is it¹s often windy, but it get¹s gusty.

So I started looking for a west side alternative...Coast Guard Rd has an excellent launch (Charleston Beach) but if it¹s SSW it get screwed up by the cliffs up wind...SO, I discovered Dump Rd...(all the way to the end turn right and park, walk or 4WD to the second cove) It sounds bad but it¹s actually one of the most remote beautiful spots on the island with a 2 mile beach stretching down wind toward the north light. the wind is super steady. Bring your audience, there is nobody there.

When your fortunate enough to get a NE to SE day with waves East facing beaches are a blast...the wind usually thins out the crowd....I¹ve also ridden at ³Cow Cove² extreme north end on a big east day the waves wrap in nicely....

Resources; www.diamondbluekiteboarding.net, CTKitesurfing@yahoogroups.com

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