Tuckerman's Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

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Tuckerman's Surf Guide

Tuckerman's in Rhode Island is a quite exposed reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.

Tuckerman's Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	9.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tuckerman's:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tuckerman's occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Tuckerman's (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tuckerman's with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in September while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tuckerman's Location Map

Interactive Tuckerman's surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Tuckerman's is Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tuckerman's is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ), also in USA, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Tuckerman's Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:02 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SSW
Period (s)	6	6	6	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Tuckerman's look like?

Latest photos from Tuckerman's. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Rinkel

Tides at Tuckerman's

Current tide and informaton

For Sachuest, Flint Point, Sakonnet River, Rhode Island, 3 km from Tuckerman's.

Next High Water: 10:54am | 0.79m

Next Low Water: 04:20pm | 0.11m

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Tuckerman's Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.7 °C) at Tuckerman's is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (10.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.