Ruggles is well known as the best surf break on the East Coast and is for advanced surfers only! The rocky bottom is unforgiving and this break has seen more than its fair share of broken boards, broken bones and bloody bodies over the years. Locals and pros only!
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Not that it's any big secret but Newport, RI has the best big waves on the East Coast. During Hurricane Season you'd be hard pressed to find better breaks than Ruggles and Tuckerman's. College Magazine released their list of the Top 10 surfing colleges in the nation and Salve clocked…
2016 Pioneer Nominee -Sid Abruzzi Sid has been a beloved fixture in Northeastern surfing history since the 60's, to many the Godfather of Rhode Island surfing. He's been featured in numerous magazines and is known as a solidifying factor amongst the Northeastern surf community. Sid owned Water Brothers Surf Shop for many years and…
Sid Abruzzi has been a beloved fixture in Northeastern surfing since the 60’s and he's known as the Godfather of Rhode Island surfing. He’s been featured in numerous magazines and is known as a solidifying factor amongst the Northeastern surf community. Sid has owned Waterbrothers Surf Shop for 45 years and…