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Tuckerman's ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 4.0

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Overall: 3.0

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Tuckerman's Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rhode Island, USA)

Tuckerman's break guide

Tuckerman's Surf Guide

Tuckerman's in Rhode Island is a fairly exposed reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism.

Tuckerman's Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
11.0°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 2 December 2022, 20:46 Local Time
FriSaturday 03
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period (s) 4 4 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
35
Wind State cross-
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What does Tuckerman's look like?

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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: 03:38am | 1.05m
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    Next Low Water: 09:48pm | 0.06m
    IS AT (local time)

    Tuckerman's Sea Temperature

    Cold Tuckerman's water temperature (11.0 °C) today. Despite the sunshine, we suggest wearing a thick winter wetsuit, and ideally a neoprene hood, gloves and boots too because of the windchill will make air temperatures feel close to freezing.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 11.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Tuckerman's

    Surf stats for Tuckerman's, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Tuckerman's

    Wind stats for Tuckerman's, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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