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Onset Harbor, MA to Block Island, RI Marine Weather Route Forecast

Open-water trip, this route crosses Buzzards Bay, passes near the Elizabeth Islands, and heads into Rhode Island Sound / Block Island Sound. It requires careful weather routing, as conditions can change rapidly

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Onset Harbor, MA to Block Island, RI.

Generated: 2026-09-04T10:33:55.404660+00:00Distance: 58.6 NMDeparture: 2026-09-04T08:00:00-04:00Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-09-04T12:00:00+00:00 3.0237591999999998 kts 0.22 m 0.1 kts W W 20.4 / 23.1 °C
2026-09-04T16:00:00+00:00 6.479484 kts 0.54 m 0.4 kts ENE ENE 25.1 / 21.5 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect a majority of reaching conditions with steady motion. Winds range from 3 to 9 kts with waves 0.7 to 2.9 ft with period of 4 to 6 seconds. Overall, seas and wind frequently opposed, expect confused motion. Wind angles: 75% reaching, 25% on the nose. Sea state: 50% cross-seas, 50% opposed.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°25%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°50%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°25%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized0%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling50%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused50%

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