Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 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
4.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 11th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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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
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.9
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.5
SE
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)93475559449910101010109985
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12812114529522475273227392349235188133563560
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
ESE
15
NE
30
NNW
15
NE
15
SE
15
SW
15
SSE
35
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
2.67
3:51PM
2.32
3:58AM
2.57
4:40PM
2.22
4:48AM
2.48
5:34PM
2.15
5:44AM
2.43
6:31PM
2.15
6:42AM
2.42
7:28PM
2.21
7:40AM
2.46
8:20PM
2.33
8:34AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
0.36
9:34AM
0.18
9:44PM
0.47
10:22AM
0.29
10:32PM
0.56
11:14AM
0.38
11:26PM
0.62
12:10PM
0.42
12:23AM
0.63
1:06PM
0.41
1:22AM
0.57
2:00PM
0.34
2:18AM
0.45
2:50PM
0.23
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05-
Sunset--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21
part cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C6212-2-111556141111141141091621
Feels °C (?)-1-4-4-1-8-7-6-4-4-31844860201017
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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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