Plum Island surf break

Plum Island surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 24 Nov 2025 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
9.5° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 3°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu morning, min -3°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
S
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)99999565889989991010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)173230251541713311354192715138344443
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53PM
2.46
2:30AM
2.15
2:37PM
2.45
3:15AM
2.17
3:25PM
2.43
4:04AM
2.22
4:17PM
2.40
4:56AM
2.29
5:12PM
2.39
5:50AM
2.39
6:10PM
2.38
6:45AM
2.52
7:10PM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.24
9:02AM
0.60
9:43PM
0.29
9:49AM
0.62
10:29PM
0.31
10:43AM
0.60
11:18PM
0.30
11:41AM
0.52
12:09AM
0.27
12:41PM
0.38
1:02AM
0.20
1:39PM
0.19
1:54AM
0.13
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-4:13--4:13--4:12--4:12--4:10--4:10--4:09-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C764881113131266344132-1123
Feels °C (?)00-133811129-1-1-4-5-4-7-6-6-8-5-3-4
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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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