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Plum Island surf break

Plum Island surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 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
4.5° 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 Monday (Feb 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plum Island in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 1st Feb)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.4
NE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
1.2
NE
3.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
2.2
ENE
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)988810104151515141717479101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101371254455544665511383119298094328113027
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
35
NNE
50
NNE
60
NNE
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
2.17
6:40AM
2.61
7:22PM
2.13
7:46AM
2.65
8:32PM
2.16
8:51AM
2.72
9:38PM
2.25
9:53AM
2.80
10:38PM
2.35
10:51AM
2.85
11:32PM
2.44
11:44AM
2.86
12:21AM
2.51
12:33PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
0.27
1:54PM
0.01
2:02AM
0.27
2:59PM
-0.08
3:08AM
0.21
4:00PM
-0.17
4:09AM
0.13
4:56PM
-0.26
5:06AM
0.04
5:47PM
-0.32
5:59AM
-0.03
6:36PM
-0.33
6:50AM
-0.08
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56
Sunset4:49--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:54--4:57--
cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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light snow
light snow
heavy snow
snow showers
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-7-9-7-6-8-6-6-10-9-8-13-9-6-5-5-3-2-10-4-1
Feels °C (?)-14-17-14-12-14-14-13-18-17-16-19-14-12-15-19-15-13-9-8-11-6
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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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