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Plum Island ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.9
Consistency of Surf: 2.5
Difficulty Level: 3.3

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Overall: 2.8

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Plum Island Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Massachusetts, USA)

Plum Island break guidePhoto by: Cheryl Comeau

Plum Island Surf Guide

Plum Island in Massachusetts is an exposed beach break. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Plum Island Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
4.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Plum Island:

The best conditions reported for surf at Plum Island occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Plum Island with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in August while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
24%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Plum Island Location Map

Interactive Plum Island 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 Plum Island is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Plum Island is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Plum Island Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 31 January 2023, 15:33 Local Time
Tuesday 31Wed
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
0.7
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0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
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Period (s) 11 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
25
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Plum Island look like?

Latest photos from Plum Island. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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    Tides at Plum Island

    Current tide and informaton
    For Merrimack River Entrance, Massachusetts, 2 km from Plum Island.
    Next High Water: 08:14pm | 2.13m
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    Next Low Water: 02:08am | 0.37m
    IS AT (local time)

    Plum Island Sea Temperature

    Water temperature (4.8 °C) at Plum Island is close to freezing. Despite the weak sunshine, the air will feel like -5.0 °C. Even if you wear a thick winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, neoprene gloves and boots, it will still be difficult to stay in the sea for very long today.

    Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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    Current Temp*: 4.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Plum Island

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

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    Wind History at Plum Island

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

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    Plum Island Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 8 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s32.8
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s32.9
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s32.5
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s33.3
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s22.0
    • Crowds:Icon s43.5
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Andrew from United States
    “The quality and location of good breaks is highly dependent on how the sand moves over the winter. There are great days, but for every good day, there are 3-4 flat and choppy ones. Not a location to travel to for surf unless the word is out that it's a good day, but for locals who can pick and choose when to go out there are many good opportunities.”

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