Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
3.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Sun night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
1.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)646789788565546898884
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18257493826226191133662481098489181113341114
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
30
SSE
20
SW
25
NE
30
N
20
N
20
NW
15
NNE
15
S
30
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
S
35
SSW
30
SW
45
SW
25
NW
25
NW
25
N
5
E
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
1.22
10:57AM
1.02
11:20PM
1.18
11:52AM
0.97
12:17AM
1.12
12:50PM
0.92
1:18AM
1.06
1:52PM
0.89
2:23AM
1.01
2:57PM
0.89
3:33AM
0.98
4:05PM
0.92
4:43AM
0.99
5:10PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34AM
-0.11
4:28PM
-0.14
5:22AM
-0.04
5:14PM
-0.08
6:19AM
0.05
6:06PM
0.01
8:02AM
0.13
7:12PM
0.09
10:05AM
0.13
8:47PM
0.13
11:07AM
0.10
10:43PM
0.11
11:55AM
0.06
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C75771222325768810783-10
Feels °C (?)2-214-7-5-2-4-1-401111500-4-5-5
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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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