Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 EST
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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
4.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruggles this week:

The surf forecast for Ruggles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 19th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
SSW
1.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)78798888578776661111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5442142439969419103320015914410035271055555
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
25
W
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48AM
1.01
8:07PM
0.91
8:24AM
1.03
8:47PM
0.93
9:04AM
1.02
9:28PM
0.95
9:47AM
0.99
10:13PM
0.97
10:34AM
0.95
11:01PM
0.98
11:24AM
0.91
11:52PM
1.00
12:18PM
0.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
-0.06
2:08PM
-0.06
1:57AM
-0.08
2:39PM
-0.09
2:36AM
-0.08
3:10PM
-0.10
3:16AM
-0.06
3:42PM
-0.10
3:58AM
-0.04
4:17PM
-0.10
4:44AM
0.01
4:58PM
-0.08
5:40AM
0.05
5:47PM
-0.05
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sun
25
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:50--4:51
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C0-100-6-6-7-42665100-7-13-12-13-9-8
Feels °C (?)-5-8-9-10-16-15-15-12-8-3-3-3-5-9-9-17-23-21-20-17-16
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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 12 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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