Plum Island surf break

Plum Island surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 EST
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Plum Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plum Island sea temperature is
3.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plum Island this week:

The surf forecast for Plum Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plum Island in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 19th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plum Island over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.8
N
0.4
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)5510101010458699988847756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)644442269111161212512563762172
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
S
10
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NE
15
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.94
9:16AM
2.34
9:53PM
2.05
10:01AM
2.45
10:34PM
2.18
10:43AM
2.55
11:11PM
2.32
11:22AM
2.64
11:49PM
2.45
12:03PM
2.69
12:28AM
2.56
12:44PM
2.70
1:08AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
0.23
3:46AM
0.45
4:24PM
0.16
4:30AM
0.37
5:05PM
0.09
5:10AM
0.28
5:42PM
0.01
5:49AM
0.18
6:17PM
-0.06
6:26AM
0.08
6:51PM
-0.11
7:05AM
-0.02
7:26PM
-0.12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-5:10--5:12--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:17--5:19-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-10-3120-3-2-2111465212121
Feels °C (?)-6-6-9-4-4-5-7-6-7-3-3-3-211-2-3-1-3-3-4
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Information about the Plum Island Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Plum Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Plum Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plum Island 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 (Plum Island) 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 Plum Island 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.

Plum Island is 6 km (4 miles) from Newburyport. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newburyport. Newburyport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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