Surf Forecast Surf Report
app storeplay store

Ruggles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

Ruggles break guidePhoto by: cruadin

Ruggles Surf Guide

Ruggles in Rhode Island is a reasonably exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Both left and right reef breaks and there is a left hand point break as well. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

Ruggles Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef and point2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ruggles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ruggles occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Ruggles (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ruggles with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in February while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
88%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ruggles Location Map

Interactive Ruggles surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ruggles is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ruggles is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 53 km (33 miles) away.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (ft)
  • Live Wind Speed (mph)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (ft)
  • Wind Speed (mph)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Ruggles Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 03:41 Local Time
Saturday 17
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (ft)
2
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (mph)
5
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Ruggles look like?

Latest photos from Ruggles. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: cruadin

Tides at Ruggles

Current tide and informaton
For Castle Hill, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, 5 miles from Ruggles.
Next High Water: 11:40am | 3ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 05:15am | 0ft
IS AT (local time)

Ruggles Sea Temperature

Mild or warm air temperatures (wind chill 15.0 °C) and rather cooler water temperatures (12.8 °C) at Ruggles today. Surfers will need a quality spring wetsuit and perhaps a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
Rhode-Island Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Ruggles

Surf stats for Ruggles, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Ruggles Location Map
Average Swell
View Swell Statistics

Wind History at Ruggles

Wind stats for Ruggles, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Ruggles Location Map
Average Wind
View Wind Statistics

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Ruggles. Click below to view there surf guides.

Wave Buoys Nearest To Ruggles:

app storeplay store

    Partner sites

  • Weather-Forecast
  • Snow-Forecast
  • Mountain-Forecast
  • Tide-Forecast

    Company

  • Contact us
  • FAQ
  • Advertisers

© 2025 Snow-Forecast.com | Terms of Service | Privacy | Cookie Policy

Nearest
Nearest