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Tuckerman's 41.6
#4873 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Rhode Island · near Newport
Wind is the enemy here, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.6 /100
Surfable days67% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Tuckerman's
The best time to surf Tuckerman's is September, October, December. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PVD (31 km) and the nearest town is Newport (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 1% | 0.8 m | 4°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 85% | 0% | 1.0 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 74% | 1% | 0.8 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 67% | 6% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 72% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
Why 41.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.0
Clean days 24%
0.3
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 155° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 41.477, -71.275 (OpenStreetMap).
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