Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 12 Dec 2025 EST
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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
8.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Sat morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
SE
1.3
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.2
SSE
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)7661096679910107761167778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1780582313619151741111065362411278173198194240
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
30
W
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
10
W
15
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.81
2:26AM
0.93
2:43PM
0.76
3:19AM
0.94
3:38PM
0.74
4:08AM
0.96
4:29PM
0.74
4:53AM
0.98
5:15PM
0.74
5:35AM
1.00
5:57PM
0.76
6:15AM
1.01
6:37PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.09
9:19AM
0.15
9:12PM
0.10
10:13AM
0.13
9:56PM
0.11
11:00AM
0.10
10:36PM
0.10
11:44AM
0.08
11:09PM
0.09
12:23PM
0.05
11:37PM
0.08
12:59PM
0.03
12:04AM
0.05
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:16--4:16-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1---------------
Temp. °C010552-2-3-5-3-3-1003765577
Feels °C (?)-9-8-6-3-3-4-10-12-14-11-12-9-6-5-5-1-2-2022
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The above surf forecast table for Scarborough State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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