The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy w/ strong current right now for Gloucester, MA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    38° ENE @ 22 → 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:36pm / 12:31pm
  • BUOY 44013
    ESE2ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    37° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 5
FRI 6
SAT 7
SUN 8
MON 9
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 7pm on Wed 3/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (128) 2.7 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    NE
    25mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    25mph
    7.2ft
    7s
    ENE
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  • Friday, Mar 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    22mph
    7.1ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    NE
    24mph
    8.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    8.1ft
    9s
    E
  • Saturday, Mar 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    6ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.6ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North-North-West, and was updated Mar 5, 2026 @ 8:17am.
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