Scarborough State Beach, United States
Also within 20 km of Narragansett
- Monahans Dock Surf spot · 2.1 km from Narragansett
- Narragansett Kite spot · 2.5 km from Narragansett
- Coast Guard House Surf spot · 2.8 km from Narragansett
- Naragansett Surf spot · 3.6 km from Narragansett
- Narragansett Town Beach Surf spot · 3.6 km from Narragansett
- Matunuck Surf spot · 7.2 km from Narragansett
- Bonnet Shores Point Surf spot · 8 km from Narragansett
- Green Hill Surf spot · 11.3 km from Narragansett
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About Scarborough State Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (127°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (307°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 800 m out (1 in 78). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 5°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 21°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Narragansett, 2.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD), direct.
See flights MDW → PVD · Skyscanner from about £145 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Scarborough State Beach.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 42, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 118kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 21, poor | 3 ft8 ssoft | 116kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft8 smushy | 63kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 31, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 56kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 11kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 9°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 5, too small | under 1 ft7 s | 2kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft8 smushy | 20kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h by road. About 5h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PVD, then 1h by road. About 5h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Narragansett each day: Coast Guard House, Monahans Dock, Naragansett, Narragansett Town Beach, Scarborough State Beach.
Rough cost
About £890–£1,600 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PVD, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £145–£300 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £65–£110 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £890–£1,600 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Narragansett
- Arturo Joe'sItalian · 1.9 km from the centre
- Mariner GrilleSteakhouse · 1.9 km from the centre
- UMI Poke SushiPoke · 1.9 km from the centre
- Proof2.0 km from the centre
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