Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 18 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
5.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brace Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
1.1
NE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
S
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)999589109991010910101011101146
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4164624764125573121212424233835422922222838
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
10
NE
25
N
10
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
30
W
35
W
30
W
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
45
W
35
W
30
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45PM
2.35
10:47AM
2.79
11:24PM
2.42
11:26AM
2.83
12:01AM
2.49
12:04PM
2.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
0.31
5:07PM
-0.01
5:10AM
0.24
5:45PM
-0.08
5:51AM
0.17
6:23PM
-0.12
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
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--4:37--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:42--4:43--4:45
cloud
cloud
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111100-2-5-5-8-6-3223-3-5-4-100
Feels °C (?)-6-4-3-5-10-10-13-14-16-19-15-12-7-8-5-13-16-13-9-7-7
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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.

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