The surf forecast is 1+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Gloucester, MA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    40° SSE @ 11 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:15pm / 5:44am
  • BUOY 44013
    SE2.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    39° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28
SUN 29
MON 30
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 3/25
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY E (87) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (135) 0.7 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Mar 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    2.9ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    3ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Friday, Mar 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    19mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    18mph
    1.8ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SE
  • Saturday, Mar 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    N
    16mph
    1.1ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NNE
    12mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Sunday, Mar 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    9mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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  • Monday, Mar 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    20mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    23mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North-North-West, and was updated Mar 26, 2026 @ 3:11am.
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