Tuckerman's surf break

Tuckerman's surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 2026 EDT
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Tuckerman's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tuckerman's sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tuckerman's this week:

The surf forecast for Tuckerman's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tuckerman's in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tuckerman's over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.9
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
65
51
24
23
33
50
66
132
62
69
65
33
20
14
7
12
9
4
16
43
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
25
WSW
5
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
20
SW
25
S
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:20PM0.74m
00:33AM0.81m
1:06PM0.74m
1:21AM0.80m
1:55PM0.77m
2:12AM0.80m
2:47PM0.81m
3:07AM0.81m
3:42PM0.88m
4:06AM0.84m
4:39PM0.98m
5:06AM0.88m
5:36PM1.08m
Low Tide
5:47PM0.19m
6:41AM0.20m
6:40PM0.22m
7:39AM0.20m
7:47PM0.23m
8:43AM0.18m
9:08PM0.21m
9:38AM0.13m
10:18PM0.16m
10:25AM0.06m
11:14PM0.09m
11:09AM-0.00m
00:05AM0.01m
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5:35
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:54
1
1
1
24
8
1
1
7
Temp °C
10
15
14
12
12
12
13
13
12
16
17
13
9
10
10
13
16
13
12
12
11
7
10
10
7
6
8
7
7
6
14
13
12
5
8
9
8
12
9
7
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
10
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
4
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
Energy kJ
87
65
51
24
23
33
4
3
2
62
69
65
33
20
14
7
4
2
2
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
11
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
10
8
21
9
10
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
3
2
9
4
2
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
5
2
2
5
5
13
3
5
4
1
1
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SW
4
0.2
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
8
13
50
66
132
28
12
7
1
10
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
2
19
19
19
593
1011
43
19
43
2
22
22
47
72
66
66
119
119
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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Information about the Tuckerman's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tuckerman's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tuckerman's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tuckerman's 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 (Tuckerman's) 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 Tuckerman's 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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