10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Ruggles, Newport, USA
Ruggles is New England's legendary wave—a heavy right-hand reef break in Newport that only comes alive when solid swells push into Rhode Island's south-facing coast. When it turns on, Ruggles produces world-class barrels over shallow reef with Gilded Age mansions as a backdrop. The localism is fierce, the conditions fickle, and the danger real—shallow reef and rocks on the inside make every wipeout consequential. But for New England surfers who have earned their place in the lineup, Ruggles represents the pinnacle of Northeast surfing.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-12 with a score of 14/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 4/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 179° is 29° off optimal 150°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.7m from ideal 2.0m.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 216° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (179°), size (1.3m), or wind (10 km/h from 216°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 179° (S) at 8s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 172° is 22° off optimal 150°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 7s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 205° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (172°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 205°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 172° (S) at 7s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 169° is 19° off optimal 150°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 208° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (169°), size (0.6m), or wind (14 km/h from 208°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 169° (S) at 6s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 187° is 37° off optimal 150°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 225° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (187°), size (0.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 225°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 187° (S) at 7s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 183° is 33° off optimal 150°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 223° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (183°), size (0.7m), or wind (16 km/h from 223°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 183° (S) at 8s period
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 264° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (187°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 264°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 187° (S) at 8s period
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 224° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (187°), size (0.7m), or wind (17 km/h from 224°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 187° (S) at 10s period
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 237° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (187°), size (0.6m), or wind (14 km/h from 237°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 187° (S) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Poor alignment: Swell from 193° is 43° off optimal 150°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 290° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (193°), size (0.7m), or wind (11 km/h from 290°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 8s period
Poor alignment: Swell from 197° is 47° off optimal 150°, barely within workable range 120°-190°.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 1.0m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 212° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Ruggles. Either swell direction (197°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 212°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 7s period
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