Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 EDT
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Scarborough State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
3.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.1
SE
2.4
SW
1.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1
SE
3
SSE
3.5
SSE
4.5
S
2.5
S
2.4
S
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)98988876479101010101099888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1206936483858818837880166738451495119830824816179754443
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
SW
45
SW
45
W
40
W
25
WNW
10
ESE
20
SE
30
ESE
40
SSE
40
S
50
S
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
S
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.65
5:00AM
0.83
5:27PM
0.72
5:50AM
0.88
6:14PM
0.82
6:35AM
0.93
6:57PM
0.92
7:17AM
0.97
7:38PM
1.02
7:58AM
1.00
8:18PM
1.11
8:39AM
1.01
9:00PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.17
9:54PM
0.14
11:39AM
0.11
11:13PM
0.08
12:13PM
0.05
12:07AM
0.01
12:41PM
-0.02
12:53AM
-0.06
1:11PM
-0.09
1:35AM
-0.12
1:44PM
-0.15
2:17AM
-0.17
2:21PM
-0.19
2:59AM
-0.20
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--
Sunset-6:49--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C127663016101112433-211244
Feels °C (?)-5-5-3-3-5-7-5-5-2253-4-6-7-10-5-5-4-1-1
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Information about the Scarborough State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough State Beach 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 (Scarborough State Beach) 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 Scarborough State Beach 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.

Scarborough State Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Narragansett Pier. If you plan a vacation in Rhode Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Narragansett Pier. Narragansett Pier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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