Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 31 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
4.3° 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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Apr)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 Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
S
1.6
ENE
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.8
SSW
0.3
E
1.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
ESE
2.2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)889886656777757888887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6298867904971961541104151829911860324988273412351405524
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
10
W
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
10
ENE
10
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
15
NE
30
E
20
ESE
40
SSW
35
SW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
N
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
1.09
8:00AM
1.00
8:19PM
1.11
8:39AM
0.97
8:56PM
1.11
9:17AM
0.94
9:33PM
1.08
9:54AM
0.89
10:12PM
1.04
10:34AM
0.84
10:52PM
0.98
11:15AM
0.78
11:36PM
0.93
12:01PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
-0.07
2:16PM
-0.06
2:50AM
-0.07
2:43PM
-0.04
3:22AM
-0.05
3:04PM
-0.02
3:48AM
-0.03
3:26PM
-0.00
4:11AM
0.01
3:53PM
0.02
4:37AM
0.05
4:26PM
0.05
5:10AM
0.10
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---26----------41----
Temp. °C121014178113811141310911111161093
Feels °C (?)6410173-7-605713946337-334-3
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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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