Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brace Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Brace Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 12 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 27th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 27th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brace Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun night, min -17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
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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
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.4
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
ENE
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)910109109101111111111111011567999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19232317383442292929242411111184338315218235153
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
SW
30
SW
40
SW
40
WSW
30
WSW
40
W
30
W
30
W
50
NW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
N
30
NE
35
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNW
25
WNW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
2.56
12:44PM
2.86
1:16AM
2.63
1:26PM
2.83
1:56AM
2.69
2:10PM
2.76
2:39AM
2.74
2:59PM
2.67
3:26AM
2.78
3:52PM
2.56
4:18AM
2.80
4:52PM
2.45
5:15AM
2.82
5:56PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33AM
0.12
7:02PM
-0.15
7:16AM
0.07
7:42PM
-0.14
8:02AM
0.04
8:25PM
-0.10
8:50AM
0.03
9:11PM
-0.02
9:43AM
0.03
10:01PM
0.06
10:41AM
0.03
10:57PM
0.15
11:44AM
0.02
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--4:40--4:42--4:43--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:49
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-8-5-2444-2-2-2-10-14-13-14-13-9-5-5-5-6-5-4
Feels °C (?)-18-14-11-6-4-4-12-11-11-22-25-23-24-19-14-14-14-12-13-15-14
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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 12 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.

Brace Cove is 4 km (2 miles) from Gloucester. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gloucester. Gloucester has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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