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Ruggles Surf Forecast
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Ruggles surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 2025 EDT
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 Saturday (Nov 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruggles in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 1st Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 31st Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruggles over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tue 04 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 12 | 29 | 56 | 84 | 39 | 34 | 189 | 125 | 365 | 339 | 184 | 86 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross | cross- on | on | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:25AM 0.77 | 1:46PM 0.88 | 2:20AM 0.81 | 2:43PM 0.90 | 3:17AM 0.88 | 3:42PM 0.94 | 4:16AM 0.98 | 4:42PM 0.99 | 5:14AM 1.10 | 5:40PM 1.05 | 6:08AM 1.23 | 6:34PM 1.11 | 6:59AM 1.34 | 7:25PM 1.16 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:54AM 0.27 | 8:23PM 0.27 | 8:14AM 0.27 | 9:32PM 0.21 | 9:39AM 0.21 | 10:19PM 0.13 | 10:43AM 0.13 | 11:00PM 0.04 | 11:37AM 0.04 | 11:41PM -0.05 | 12:27PM -0.04 | 12:23AM -0.12 | 1:18PM -0.10 | |||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tue 04 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 13 | |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 17 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | |
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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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