Brace Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.59° N 70.65° W

Issued: 7 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brace Cove sea temperature is
14.2° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Brace Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Brace Cove surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 52 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brace Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.1
E
9
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
1
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
3
24
18
2
23
17
8
14
15
14
18
13
17
13
13
32
29
52
43
28
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
5
NNW
10
E
5
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
NNE
15
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
25
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
25
SE
20
S
35
E
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:15AM2.54m
7:41PM2.81m
8:12AM2.56m
8:33PM2.96m
9:10AM2.61m
9:25PM3.11m
10:07AM2.67m
10:19PM3.23m
11:03AM2.73m
11:13PM3.32m
11:59AM2.78m
00:08AM3.36m
12:54PM2.80m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.24m
1:24PM0.18m
2:02AM0.09m
2:17PM0.14m
2:59AM-0.07m
3:11PM0.09m
3:55AM-0.23m
4:05PM0.03m
4:50AM-0.37m
4:59PM-0.02m
5:44AM-0.45m
5:53PM-0.07m
6:38AM-0.49m
6:47PM-0.08m
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
 mm
3
2
1
1
3
3
6
3
Temp °C
27
25
28
21
21
20
17
15
16
17
17
17
20
25
28
24
18
19
18
13
13
Feels °C
24
24
26
19
23
20
17
15
15
16
19
16
19
22
26
23
14
15
13
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.5
S
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
5
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
6
3
2
2
18
23
17
7
14
15
9
14
8
17
5
5
32
29
29
43
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
2
2
6
8
8
15
14
13
2
13
13
3
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
1
3
1
1
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
S
4
0.9
S
4
1
SSE
5
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
12
4
24
18
14
14
18
9
25
52
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
38
494
2716
585
91
136
125
151
2706
249
218
261
218
494
75
222
30
494
30
132
125
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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).

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