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Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 08 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
3.9° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 11th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Tue night, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.6
S
1.3
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSE
1.3
S
1.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)877466668888877667777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31168912751264023439213778519953561231931348663
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
0
SW
15
S
20
S
30
WSW
5
NNE
20
E
15
N
5
N
15
W
40
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
1.00
12:13PM
0.86
12:45AM
0.95
1:02PM
0.78
1:37AM
0.90
1:53PM
0.71
2:31AM
0.86
2:49PM
0.67
3:29AM
0.84
3:50PM
0.66
4:28AM
0.85
4:46PM
0.69
5:19AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.02
5:32AM
0.12
5:47PM
0.07
6:34AM
0.18
6:34PM
0.11
7:58AM
0.21
7:29PM
0.14
9:11AM
0.20
8:28PM
0.14
10:03AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.12
10:48AM
0.14
10:16PM
0.09
11:32AM
0.10
Thu
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset4:31--4:32--4:34--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:37--
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clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C7468107445512224477557
Feels °C (?)411243-1-320-8-6-5-4-3-200004
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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.

Ruggles is 3 km (2 miles) from Newport. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport. Newport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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