Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 EST
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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
4.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 1st Feb)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon afternoon, min -13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.1
NE
3
NE
4
NE
4
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)8810165151515141817478101011109911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13124555544663991521943018610389125421611
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
40
NE
60
NNE
65
NNE
35
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
2.37
7:20AM
2.91
8:09PM
2.41
8:23AM
2.98
9:11PM
2.51
9:23AM
3.07
10:08PM
2.61
10:19AM
3.12
11:00PM
2.71
11:12AM
3.14
11:49PM
2.79
12:01PM
3.10
12:34AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
-0.02
1:00AM
0.21
1:53PM
-0.10
2:02AM
0.16
2:54PM
-0.20
3:03AM
0.08
3:51PM
-0.29
3:59AM
-0.02
4:43PM
-0.36
4:53AM
-0.09
5:31PM
-0.37
5:43AM
-0.14
6:17PM
-0.34
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-4:50--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:58-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-7-6-7-6-6-9-10-8-12-10-6-4-4-2-2-10-3-3-1-2
Feels °C (?)-15-13-14-15-15-19-20-17-21-16-13-15-19-17-15-8-6-8-8-5-7
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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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