Salisbury Beach surf break

Salisbury Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Feb 2026 EST
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Salisbury Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salisbury Beach sea temperature is
3.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salisbury Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Salisbury Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salisbury Beach in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 23rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salisbury Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 16mm) heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu night, min -9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
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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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
5.5
ENE
6
ENE
3.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.4
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SSE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)778710121191099141414103551088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39728948355838783336728812228744405148503321
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
60
NNE
50
N
25
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
20
SW
20
WSW
10
S
25
SSW
35
W
30
W
25
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
2.73
3:01PM
2.47
3:24AM
2.70
3:55PM
2.34
4:18AM
2.65
4:54PM
2.21
5:18AM
2.59
5:59PM
2.11
6:24AM
2.55
7:12PM
2.09
7:35AM
2.55
8:27PM
2.14
8:46AM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
-0.10
9:30PM
0.05
10:15AM
-0.05
10:24PM
0.17
11:20AM
0.02
11:29PM
0.28
12:31PM
0.07
12:43AM
0.35
1:43PM
0.06
1:56AM
0.34
2:49PM
0.01
3:03AM
0.26
3:48PM
-0.08
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C-1011-3-3-3-2-2-801221843-212
Feels °C (?)-4-6-5-9-17-15-11-10-9-15-7-4-5-2-51-5-6-10-3-4
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Information about the Salisbury Beach Surf forecast

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

Salisbury Beach 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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