Tuckerman's surf break

Tuckerman's surfForecast / Rhode Island / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 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
3.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 17th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SSW
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SE
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)11101099988889677769101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2070400230139106735034211312188155682313810182625
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
W
20
SSW
20
S
20
SW
15
NNE
0
NE
20
SW
20
SW
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32PM
1.00
7:54AM
1.01
8:13PM
1.09
8:36AM
1.05
8:55PM
1.15
9:19AM
1.05
9:40PM
1.18
10:07AM
1.02
10:28PM
1.17
10:57AM
0.98
11:20PM
1.13
11:52AM
0.92
12:17AM
1.08
12:50PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:43AM
-0.10
1:58PM
-0.13
2:26AM
-0.14
2:33PM
-0.17
3:08AM
-0.16
3:09PM
-0.19
3:51AM
-0.15
3:48PM
-0.17
4:36AM
-0.10
4:30PM
-0.13
5:24AM
-0.03
5:16PM
-0.07
6:21AM
0.05
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41
Sunset6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--7:00--
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clear
clear
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snow showers
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Rain (mm)
-----------127---1----
Temp. °C42-20-101255678881081330
Feels °C (?)-5-5-7-4-6-5-5-3201175354-6-4-3-7
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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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