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Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
4.3° C
 (Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jan 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Sat morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sun afternoon, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.5
S
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.4
SE
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)8888767888877777777117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)450301427338121170249238223182115993632502812371541237632396
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
W
20
SW
20
SSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
W
35
W
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
20
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.68
5:50AM
0.95
6:13PM
0.72
6:31AM
0.98
6:54PM
0.76
7:10AM
1.00
7:34PM
0.80
7:49AM
1.01
8:13PM
0.84
8:27AM
1.00
8:54PM
0.88
9:07AM
0.97
9:36PM
0.92
9:50AM
0.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:07PM
0.06
12:38PM
0.03
11:46PM
0.02
1:10PM
-0.01
12:24AM
-0.01
1:36PM
-0.05
1:03AM
-0.05
1:57PM
-0.09
1:42AM
-0.07
2:22PM
-0.12
2:24AM
-0.09
2:53PM
-0.15
3:07AM
-0.09
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05
Sunset4:39--4:42--4:43--4:44--4:45--4:45--4:46--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C4-1-20683320-1000-5-5-5-5-313
Feels °C (?)-4-9-12-9-11-5-2-3-5-7-9-9-8-15-14-14-13-11-8-5
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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 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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