Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 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
10.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
S
0.8
S
1.6
SSW
1.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SE
0.1
S
1
SE
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)88778778467776958101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)193634310959137122188239257125134953327713768
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
35
W
40
W
30
W
30
WNW
20
NW
5
ESE
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
W
25
NW
20
NNW
10
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
35
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
5
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
0.87
1:10PM
0.90
1:45AM
0.93
2:07PM
0.91
2:42AM
1.02
3:09PM
0.93
3:42AM
1.12
4:11PM
0.96
4:42AM
1.22
5:11PM
1.01
5:38AM
1.31
6:06PM
1.07
6:32AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:20PM
0.15
6:36AM
0.20
7:22PM
0.12
8:01AM
0.17
8:20PM
0.06
9:17AM
0.10
9:13PM
-0.01
10:17AM
0.02
10:03PM
-0.08
11:12AM
-0.04
10:52PM
-0.14
12:06PM
-0.09
11:42PM
-0.18
1:00PM
-0.12
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54
Sunset4:16--4:16--4:16--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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cloud
Rain (mm)
---------31---5536----
Temp. °C745524471010832361173335
Feels °C (?)0-3-5-5-7-4-2-1221-4-5-4-210-3-3-2-2-1
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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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