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Good Harbor Beach Surf Forecast
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Good Harbor Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.0° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Good Harbor Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Good Harbor Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Good Harbor Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Good Harbor Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 31st May) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Good Harbor Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | |
241 | 209 | 135 | 84 | 136 | 111 | 90 | 54 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 12:20PM2.45m | 00:20AM2.81m | 1:00PM2.43m | 00:59AM2.80m | 1:39PM2.41m | 1:39AM2.77m | 2:20PM2.39m | 2:20AM2.73m | 3:01PM2.38m | 3:02AM2.69m | 3:44PM2.38m | 3:47AM2.64m | 4:28PM2.41m | 4:34AM2.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.38m | 6:43AM0.05m | 6:45PM0.39m | 7:22AM0.07m | 7:25PM0.41m | 8:02AM0.09m | 8:07PM0.43m | 8:43AM0.12m | 8:50PM0.45m | 9:24AM0.15m | 9:35PM0.47m | 10:08AM0.18m | 10:23PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 241 | 209 | 135 | 84 | 136 | 111 | 90 | 54 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 5 | E 8 | — | SSE 3 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 55 | 86 | 88 | 1024 | 481 | 221 | 504 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 422 | 154 |
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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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