The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Gloucester, MA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    43° S @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:55am / 4:25am
  • BUOY 44013
    ESE2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    43° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
SUN 26
MON 27
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 4/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (98) 1.3 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (181) 2.1 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    7s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    0.6ft
    14s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    E
  • Sunday, Apr 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    2ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    E
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  • Monday, Apr 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NNE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.9ft
    12s
    E
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North-North-West, and was updated Apr 23, 2026 @ 3:06am.
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