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Scituate Harbor Surf Forecast
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Scituate Harbor surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Scituate Harbor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scituate Harbor sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scituate Harbor this week:
The surf forecast for Scituate Harbor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scituate Harbor in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scituate Harbor over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tue 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | |
17 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 53 | 457 | 220 | 113 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | off | off | off | on | |
High Tide | 2:42AM2.74m | 3:23PM2.38m | 3:26AM2.67m | 4:10PM2.33m | 4:14AM2.60m | 4:59PM2.31m | 5:06AM2.55m | 5:50PM2.33m | 6:00AM2.53m | 6:41PM2.41m | 6:55AM2.55m | 7:32PM2.54m | 7:51AM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.47m | 9:13AM0.20m | 9:21PM0.53m | 9:58AM0.28m | 10:08PM0.59m | 10:46AM0.34m | 10:59PM0.62m | 11:36AM0.37m | 11:53PM0.60m | 12:28PM0.36m | 00:50AM0.53m | 1:19PM0.32m | 1:46AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
 | 7:45 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 |
— | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
7 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 9 | ESE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
 kJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 60 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 457 | 220 | 113 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 8 | E 12 | E 15 | E 15 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | — | E 12 | E 7 | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 24 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 25 | 53 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1629 | 1220 | 335 | 80 | 71 | 71 | 113 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 130 | 361 | 133 | 61 | 2579 | 8 | 130 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 26 |
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Information about the Scituate Harbor Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Scituate Harbor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scituate Harbor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scituate Harbor 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 (Scituate Harbor) 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 Scituate Harbor 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.
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