Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Massachusetts)
| Name: | Long Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Long Beach in Massachusetts is a fairly exposed beach break that is usually a safe bet and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Often Crowded.
Overall Long Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Long Beach surf quality by season and Long Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Long Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Long Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Brace Cove | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Good Harbor Beach | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Deveraux Beach | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Prestons | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Plum Island | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 8 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 19 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 67 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Gulf of Maine Buoy | 85 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Rockport, Massachusetts | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Gloucester Harbor (Ten Pound Island), Massachusetts | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Annisquam, Lobster Cove, Massachusetts | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Annisquam, Massachusetts | 4 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Long Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Nashoba Valley (United States) | 38 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Ward Ski Area (United States) | 59 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wachusett Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Pats Peak (United States) | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Crotched Mountain (United States) | 71 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Long Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Rockport (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gloucester (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Essex (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ipswich (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Beverly Cove (United States) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Long Beach is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Long Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Third is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ) in USA, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH) in USA is 108 km (67 miles) away.
- Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Long Beach and is 116 km (72 miles) away.
