Good Harbor Beach surf break

Good Harbor Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 15 Apr 2026 EDT
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Good Harbor Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Good Harbor Beach sea temperature is
5.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Good Harbor Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Good Harbor Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Good Harbor Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
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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 (?)
0.4
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
0.7
WNW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
1
S
0.5
W
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)41010488491656644313716538
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63261063252747261210534544511
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
NNE
15
ESE
15
WSW
25
NE
5
SE
10
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
20
S
10
S
45
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
W
10
SW
35
SSW
40
SSW
15
SW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36PM
2.88
11:02AM
2.86
11:19PM
3.06
11:49AM
2.92
12:03AM
3.19
12:36PM
2.93
12:48AM
3.27
1:25PM
2.90
1:36AM
3.28
2:17PM
2.82
2:27AM
3.22
3:12PM
2.71
3:23AM
3.10
4:11PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
-0.14
5:07PM
-0.10
5:36AM
-0.32
5:51PM
-0.16
6:23AM
-0.44
6:37PM
-0.18
7:12AM
-0.49
7:25PM
-0.15
8:02AM
-0.47
8:15PM
-0.06
8:55AM
-0.37
9:08PM
0.05
9:52AM
-0.23
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50-
Sunset--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
92--------283-------1
Temp. °C98817171113877810645351091111
Feels °C (?)655141591353358-1-5-5-600378
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Information about the Good Harbor Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Good Harbor Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Good Harbor Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Good Harbor Beach 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 (Good Harbor Beach) 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 Good Harbor Beach 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.

Good Harbor Beach is 3 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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