The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Plum Island, MA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    49° NW @ 1 → 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:44am / 10:53am
  • BUOY 44098
    SE5.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    50° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 2pm on Thu 5/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (113) 1.9 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (103) 0.9 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    5.2ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    9mph
    5.8ft
    10s
    E
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SW
    10mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    E
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    3.4ft
    10s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    9mph
    2ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    13mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    19mph
    1ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    13mph
    1ft
    9s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 3:07am.
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