Scarborough State Beach surf break

Scarborough State Beach surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 18 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
3.2° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 18th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min -3°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
1.9
S
1.5
S
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
0.6
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1099988898677766567999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3782711841411113434374827920284342310639135967826
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
S
25
SE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
1.11
8:39AM
1.01
9:00PM
1.16
9:22AM
1.01
9:44PM
1.19
10:07AM
0.98
10:32PM
1.17
10:55AM
0.94
11:24PM
1.13
11:49AM
0.88
12:21AM
1.08
12:48PM
0.83
1:23AM
1.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
-0.15
2:17AM
-0.17
2:21PM
-0.19
2:59AM
-0.20
3:00PM
-0.21
3:42AM
-0.19
3:42PM
-0.21
4:27AM
-0.15
4:26PM
-0.17
5:16AM
-0.08
5:15PM
-0.10
6:13AM
-0.00
6:11PM
-0.02
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1----121----
Temp. °C-20-1012356899685521-211
Feels °C (?)-8-4-5-5-5-4-1014672401-6-7-9-5-5
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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 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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