Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

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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
5.9° 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 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 2°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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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 (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.6
ENE
1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
1.2
S
0.7
SSE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)888845677777777745778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10112320124910213415510838241516171752249911
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
WSW
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSE
20
SW
40
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
10
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSW
20
NW
10
E
10
ESE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19PM
3.06
11:49AM
2.92
12:03AM
3.19
12:36PM
2.93
12:48AM
3.27
1:25PM
2.90
1:36AM
3.28
2:17PM
2.82
2:27AM
3.22
3:12PM
2.71
3:23AM
3.10
4:11PM
2.60
4:23AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:07PM
-0.10
5:36AM
-0.32
5:51PM
-0.16
6:23AM
-0.44
6:37PM
-0.18
7:12AM
-0.49
7:25PM
-0.15
8:02AM
-0.47
8:15PM
-0.06
8:55AM
-0.37
9:08PM
0.05
9:52AM
-0.23
10:06PM
0.18
10:52AM
-0.09
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48
Sunset7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31--
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light rain
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cloud
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heavy rain
rain showers
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cloud
clear
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-3----1115-----1----
Temp. °C816161012756101056664571213118
Feels °C (?)515166102-1268-3-11-2-1-507975
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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.

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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