Marshfield Jetty Surf Guide

Marshfield Jetty in Massachusetts is a fairly exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the west southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of the strong rips here.

Marshfield Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty3fairly consistent
8.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Marshfield Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Marshfield Jetty occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Marshfield Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Marshfield Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
2%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
10%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
88%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Marshfield Jetty Location Map

Interactive Marshfield Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Marshfield Jetty is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Marshfield Jetty is Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH), also in USA, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Marshfield Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:11 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.1
E
Period (s) 9 8 10 10
Wind (km/h)
35
35
35
35
Wind State cross-
off
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off
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off
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off

Swell History at Marshfield Jetty

Surf stats for Marshfield Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Marshfield Jetty

Wind stats for Marshfield Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Marshfield Jetty Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
ken from United States
“Weak wave always looks better than it is. Be cautious of the cement with rebarb in the lineup”

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