Tuckerman's surf break

Tuckerman's surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 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
14.5° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 24th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
10
14
42
91
242
449
326
96
55
89
34
34
34
25
15
19
15
13
7
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
15
E
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
5
SE
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
20
NE
5
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:24PM1.04m
1:50AM1.01m
2:23PM1.03m
2:48AM0.95m
3:22PM1.04m
3:47AM0.90m
4:20PM1.04m
4:45AM0.86m
5:16PM1.05m
5:41AM0.85m
6:08PM1.07m
6:31AM0.86m
6:53PM1.08m
Low Tide
7:19PM0.16m
9:02AM0.11m
9:24PM0.19m
9:55AM0.12m
10:34PM0.18m
10:33AM0.13m
11:23PM0.17m
10:59AM0.13m
00:02AM0.16m
11:25AM0.12m
00:34AM0.14m
11:57AM0.11m
1:06AM0.12m
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5:20
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:16
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8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
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3
8
13
9
12
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Temp °C
13
15
11
13
13
11
11
11
14
14
13
16
17
16
16
21
23
18
17
16
12
7
9
7
8
8
7
5
5
14
15
13
16
17
15
15
19
19
18
13
11
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
10
0.7
SE
6
0.9
SSE
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
1.4
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
6
6
6
2
42
91
6
6
326
96
55
89
34
34
34
25
15
19
15
13
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
12
43
27
21
21
12
8
16
14
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
2
4
5
5
4
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
E
3
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
SE
5
1.4
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
0.3
W
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
ENE
3
Energy kJ
2
3
10
14
242
449
1
6
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
717
774
710
649
754
633
416
312
2
0
2
0
2
19
19
19
22
26
22
889
86
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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