Brace Cove Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.59° N 70.65° W

Brace Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Brace Cove

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brace Cove sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NE 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
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)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
1.6
NE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.7
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
24
17
53
54
24
21
61
34
193
279
140
39
7
6
4
5
2
3
3
6
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
SW
15
SE
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
50
NNE
30
N
5
ESE
20
S
10
SW
10
WNW
15
S
15
NW
5
SE
20
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:02AM2.69m
3:44PM2.38m
3:47AM2.64m
4:28PM2.41m
4:34AM2.59m
5:14PM2.47m
5:25AM2.55m
6:01PM2.55m
6:19AM2.53m
6:50PM2.67m
7:15AM2.54m
7:41PM2.81m
8:12AM2.56m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.45m
9:24AM0.15m
9:35PM0.47m
10:08AM0.18m
10:23PM0.46m
10:54AM0.20m
11:15PM0.43m
11:42AM0.21m
00:09AM0.36m
12:32PM0.20m
1:05AM0.24m
1:24PM0.18m
2:02AM0.09m
2:17PM0.14m
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
 mm
1
6
3
Temp °C
23
24
24
23
27
22
22
23
24
13
17
19
20
24
27
26
25
27
26
27
31
Feels °C
19
23
21
20
26
22
22
23
23
5
16
14
16
22
24
22
25
25
23
24
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
0.7
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
S
3
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
5
24
17
53
54
24
20
61
34
24
279
140
39
7
3
2
5
2
3
3
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
5
0.1
E
6
0.3
SSE
3
0.1
E
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
7
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
N
9
0.3
E
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
21
2
1
2
1
20
21
1
3
2
10
6
6
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
18
1
1
9
2
1
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
1.6
NE
6
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSE
2
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SW
2
Energy kJ
2
1
2
6
13
1
193
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
38
196
623
27
27
27
30
27
125
27
4
3378
51
494
862
624
218
2716
928
1255
1255
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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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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