Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 26 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
4.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)678888877646678887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8713551520513363291893201001031862389372253848157
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
SW
40
SW
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
SW
15
NW
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
S
10
SE
20
NE
5
NE
15
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
0.89
3:33AM
0.98
4:05PM
0.92
4:43AM
0.99
5:10PM
0.98
5:45AM
1.01
6:08PM
1.07
6:38AM
1.05
6:58PM
1.14
7:24AM
1.07
7:44PM
1.19
8:07AM
1.06
8:25PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
0.13
8:47PM
0.13
11:07AM
0.10
10:43PM
0.11
11:55AM
0.06
11:48PM
0.06
12:35PM
0.03
12:36AM
0.02
1:05PM
0.01
1:17AM
-0.02
1:28PM
-0.02
1:52AM
-0.04
1:52PM
-0.04
2:26AM
-0.05
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--
Sunset-7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08-
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
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cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8810117502223578101175469
Feels °C (?)31270-1-5-2-5-5-5-30171051142
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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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