Brace Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.59° N 70.65° W

Brace Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Brace Cove sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 999 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 21st Oct)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
8
2.1
E
9
2
E
9
1.8
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.7
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
10
96
394
573
589
999
722
663
623
503
390
212
193
203
241
138
96
67
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
ENE
15
E
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
NE
40
NE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NE
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
6:21AM2.19m
6:31PM2.43m
7:16AM2.26m
7:28PM2.46m
8:07AM2.37m
8:21PM2.53m
8:53AM2.52m
9:10PM2.61m
9:36AM2.69m
9:56PM2.70m
10:16AM2.86m
10:41PM2.78m
Low Tide
11:57PM0.45m
12:11PM0.66m
00:53AM0.44m
1:09PM0.61m
1:45AM0.38m
2:04PM0.49m
2:34AM0.29m
2:55PM0.33m
3:19AM0.19m
3:43PM0.14m
4:02AM0.09m
4:29PM-0.04m
4:44AM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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