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Ruggles Surf Forecast

Rhode Island

Ruggles surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
3.85s
Wind
4mph
SSW / Gusts 13mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.4ft @ 8sSSE
Wind Swell
1.7ft @ 4sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Ruggles is a sheltered beach break on Rhode Island's western coastline that picks up swell from easterly and northeastern directions. The sandy bottom provides forgiving conditions ideal for learning, with gentle, rolling waves that peel consistently when conditions align. Protected from dominant westerly winds and often overlooked by the region's more famous breaks, Ruggles rewards patient surfers with uncrowded, mellow sessions.

Occasional rip currentsCold water in winter

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

First light looks cleanest — 1-2ft on SSE swell at 8s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s SSE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 4-5ft waves, barely a breath of wind, fair - good conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s S|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor - Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on S swell at 8s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s S|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s S|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor - Fair

Not the most exciting day — 2-3ft and poor - fair conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|Calm

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Ruggles Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Ruggles?
The current wave height at Ruggles is 1-2+ft with a 3.85s swell period. Wind is SSW at 4mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Ruggles surf forecast?
Our Ruggles forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.