Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 EDT
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Brace Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Brace Cove sea temperature is
3.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brace Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Brace Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 4th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brace Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 2mm) on Wed afternoon Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SE
1.5
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.7
NE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
E
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888958696667767777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61011117263167417020134175151124132238513359361294
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
25
N
10
SSW
30
SW
20
W
25
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
E
15
SSE
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
2.59
10:05AM
2.80
10:38PM
2.72
10:56AM
2.83
11:21PM
2.82
11:42AM
2.83
12:01AM
2.87
12:24PM
2.80
12:38AM
2.90
1:04PM
2.73
1:14AM
2.88
1:43PM
2.65
1:51AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26PM
0.03
3:44AM
0.15
4:18PM
-0.02
4:37AM
0.03
5:03PM
-0.05
5:25AM
-0.06
5:44PM
-0.04
6:08AM
-0.12
6:23PM
0.00
6:48AM
-0.13
7:01PM
0.07
7:29AM
-0.10
7:39PM
0.15
8:09AM
-0.03
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:04--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light snow
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light snow
light snow
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C961016131110141721171-1011001512
Feels °C (?)2-33107989121914-7-9-7-4-6-8-8-508
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Information about the Brace Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Brace Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Brace Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brace Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brace Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brace Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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