Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 EDT
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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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Oct 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 18th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 18th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NE
1.7
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.8
SE
2
SSE
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)881010101111101067777999129910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)551353702610541577442244151209350995634401615116610
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NE
20
N
10
NNW
10
SE
15
SW
15
S
30
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSW
35
W
20
WSW
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
W
30
W
30
W
20
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05AM
2.58
9:22PM
2.70
9:53AM
2.67
10:12PM
2.71
10:35AM
2.75
10:56PM
2.70
11:13AM
2.80
11:37PM
2.68
11:48AM
2.82
12:15AM
2.64
12:22PM
2.82
12:53AM
2.58
12:57PM
2.80
1:31AM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.29
3:33AM
0.15
3:54PM
0.20
4:17AM
0.14
4:40PM
0.11
4:56AM
0.16
5:21PM
0.05
5:33AM
0.19
6:00PM
0.02
6:09AM
0.23
6:38PM
0.02
6:46AM
0.28
7:16PM
0.05
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------6----41----
Temp. °C111314101213131715161615121815151712121513
Feels °C (?)369699911101081171311121145109
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Massachusetts

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Brace Cove (light winds from the N at Riverview wx 5 km from Brace Cove). 1.9m 7s swell from the NE with a 0.4m 9s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 43 min ago

8 km/h
N
Clean
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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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