Brace Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.59° N 70.65° W

Brace Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brace Cove sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.8° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,083 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with ENE swell.

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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Friday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2.1
ENE
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1.8
ENE
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1.6
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
12
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11
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NE
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0.9
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9
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9
0.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1032
1023
707
508
637
609
573
309
177
85
33
32
16
73
99
59
40
37
33
Wind (km/h)
40
NNE
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NNE
25
NE
20
N
10
W
5
ESE
10
W
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SW
15
SSE
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
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N
25
NE
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ENE
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NE
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ENE
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SSE
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:10PM2.61m
9:36AM2.69m
9:56PM2.70m
10:16AM2.86m
10:41PM2.78m
10:57AM3.01m
11:26PM2.83m
11:38AM3.14m
00:11AM2.86m
12:21PM3.22m
00:59AM2.84m
1:07PM3.24m
1:48AM2.78m
Low Tide
3:19AM0.19m
3:43PM0.14m
4:02AM0.09m
4:29PM-0.04m
4:44AM0.01m
5:14PM-0.21m
5:27AM-0.05m
5:59PM-0.33m
6:11AM-0.07m
6:46PM-0.40m
6:57AM-0.05m
7:35PM-0.40m
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Temp °C
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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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