Plum Island surf break

Plum Island surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 10 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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Nov 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 11th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.9
SSE
0.2
E
Period(s) (?)8889911111010101014145514141414615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)330213785441431825251494417111615446617
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
25
SW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
15
SW
15
S
10
NW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
2.28
4:07PM
2.59
4:59AM
2.23
5:16PM
2.45
6:10AM
2.22
6:28PM
2.35
7:17AM
2.26
7:37PM
2.30
8:14AM
2.31
8:38PM
2.26
9:02AM
2.36
9:29PM
2.24
9:42AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
-0.08
10:31AM
0.32
11:18PM
0.04
11:40AM
0.37
12:21AM
0.12
12:47PM
0.35
1:21AM
0.15
1:48PM
0.28
2:16AM
0.16
2:45PM
0.18
3:06AM
0.16
3:35PM
0.09
3:52AM
0.17
Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37
Sunset4:24--4:23--4:22--4:22--4:21--4:20--4:19--
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
72----------------87-
Temp. °C10933366577455154-12566
Feels °C (?)74-6-5-4-11-111-3-2-2-6-2-4-6-420-2
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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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