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Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruggles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruggles sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruggles this week:
The surf forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 24th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 | |
91 | 88 | 44 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 101 | 99 | 117 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 94 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.39m | 9:35AM1.13m | 9:58PM1.36m | 10:30AM1.12m | 10:54PM1.29m | 11:27AM1.11m | 11:52PM1.21m | 12:25PM1.09m | 00:51AM1.13m | 1:24PM1.09m | 1:50AM1.06m | 2:23PM1.08m | 2:48AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM-0.15m | 3:32AM-0.10m | 3:08PM-0.12m | 4:26AM-0.06m | 4:01PM-0.07m | 5:23AM-0.00m | 4:57PM0.01m | 6:28AM0.05m | 5:58PM0.09m | 7:48AM0.10m | 7:17PM0.17m | 9:00AM0.12m | 9:22PM0.20m | 9:53AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
20 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 12 | S 7 |
 kJ | 21 | 88 | 44 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 9 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SSE 8 | E 4 | SE 9 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 77 | 12 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 7 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | ESE 3 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 91 | — | 4 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 50 | 101 | 99 | 117 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 16 | 94 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 595 | 595 | 208 | 256 | 168 | 252 | 163 | 208 | 16 | 19 | 595 | 64 | 647 | 457 | 258 | 256 | 256 | 64 |
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Information about the Ruggles Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ruggles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruggles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruggles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ruggles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ruggles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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