Scarborough State Beach Surf Forecast

/ Rhode Island (33 breaks) / Rhode Island (34 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (41.39° N 71.47° W)

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Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 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 20.4° 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 (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	11PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful	11PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).
	Tue 26		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	SE	SSW	SE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	S	SSW	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	8	7	7	9	6	9	8	7	9	9	5	5	8	6	10	10	9	9	9	9	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	69	50	65	53	58	33	24	19	11	9	55	18	16	28	22	27	28	22	19	20	15
Wind (km/h)	SW	NNW	SW	SW	NW	WSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	NNW	W	SW	NNW	N	SSW	NW	NE	S	N	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		10:42PM 0.99	11:06AM 1.06		11:23PM 0.92	11:48AM 1.02		12:06AM 0.85	12:33PM 0.97		12:53AM 0.79	1:23PM 0.93		1:45AM 0.74		2:20PM 0.91	2:45AM 0.71		3:21PM 0.91	3:49AM 0.72
Low Tide / height (m)	4:24PM 0.10	4:18AM 0.08		4:50PM 0.14	4:44AM 0.11		5:22PM 0.18		5:17AM 0.15	6:00PM 0.23		5:57AM 0.18	6:49PM 0.27		6:45AM 0.21	7:54PM 0.30		7:43AM 0.23		10:04PM 0.30	8:52AM 0.23

	Tue 26		Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11
Sunset	7:29	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	3	2	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	20	22	22	20	21	21	21	22	21	17	20	19	19	21	20	19	21	19	20
Feels °C (?)	19	20	19	19	20	17	17	18	17	17	20	13	16	16	17	18	17	17	19	17	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rhode Island

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Scarborough State Beach (moderate winds from the SSW at BUOY-NWPR1 17 km from Scarborough State Beach). 0.8m 7s swell from the SSE with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the WSW and a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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17 km away, 1 h 7 min ago

28 km/h

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20.4

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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.

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