Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 22 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 27th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mild with moderate rain (total 13mm) on Sun night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Thu night, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.2
E
0.3
SE
0.1
E
0.1
S
0.1
E
0.1
E
2.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
S
0.6
SSW
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)6788788981113101078878785
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13018813589544519710332270930213838109223
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
15
NW
20
N
15
S
25
SW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
40
SW
25
NW
20
NW
25
N
10
N
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
1.13
11:49AM
0.88
12:21AM
1.08
12:48PM
0.83
1:23AM
1.02
1:55PM
0.80
2:31AM
0.98
3:06PM
0.80
3:41AM
0.96
4:17PM
0.84
4:48AM
0.97
5:21PM
0.91
5:46AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
-0.17
5:16AM
-0.08
5:15PM
-0.10
6:13AM
-0.00
6:11PM
-0.02
7:34AM
0.07
7:24PM
0.05
9:17AM
0.09
9:20PM
0.09
10:32AM
0.06
10:46PM
0.06
11:31AM
0.02
11:50PM
0.02
12:20PM
-0.02
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33
Sunset6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:04--7:05--7:06--
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mod snow
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Rain (mm)
112------------2------
Temp. °C8823224256679101091-3034
Feels °C (?)47-6-3-3-5-1-4-1-2013143-5-9-6-6-3
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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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