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Plaice Cove Surf Forecast
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Plaice Cove surfForecast / New Hampshire / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 03 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Plaice Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plaice Cove sea temperature is
8.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plaice Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Plaice Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Plaice Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 3rd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 4th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 5th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plaice Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | |
123 | 94 | 158 | 135 | 57 | 6 | 97 | 312 | 2 | 232 | 356 | 143 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 41 | 41 | 103 | 62 | 59 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | |
High Tide | 1:10PM3.03m | 1:14AM3.31m | 1:52PM2.95m | 1:54AM3.23m | 2:34PM2.86m | 2:36AM3.13m | 3:18PM2.76m | 3:20AM3.02m | 4:05PM2.69m | 4:07AM2.91m | 4:54PM2.64m | 4:58AM2.83m | 5:44PM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.79m | 7:39AM0.46m | 7:44PM0.87m | 8:21AM0.55m | 8:26PM0.96m | 9:05AM0.66m | 9:10PM1.06m | 9:50AM0.77m | 9:57PM1.14m | 10:38AM0.85m | 10:48PM1.19m | 11:27AM0.91m | 11:43PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 16 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 |
 kJ | 123 | 94 | 158 | 135 | 57 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 97 | 38 | 39 | 25 | 41 | 28 | 103 | 62 | 59 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 57 | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | NNE 4 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | — | SE 11 | E 13 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | — | 4 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | — | SSE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 108 | 97 | 312 | 212 | 232 | 356 | 143 | 16 | 16 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2015 | 0 | 197 | 2348 | 678 | 1691 | 1297 | 805 | 0 | 162 | 0 | 171 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 0 |
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Information about the Plaice Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Plaice Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plaice Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plaice 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 (Plaice 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 Plaice 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.
Plaice Cove is 4 km (2 miles) from Hampton. If you plan a vacation in New Hampshire, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hampton. Hampton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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