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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    45° W @ 0 → 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:43am / 12:21am
  • BUOY 44098
    ESE3.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    47° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 2
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 8am on Fri 5/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (102) 3.7 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    3ft
    9s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    13mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    7mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    3ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    14mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    E
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    11mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    16mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    9s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    14mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    17mph
    0.8ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    0.5ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    15mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    SE
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This forecast is for East facing beaches, and was updated May 1, 2026 @ 9:09pm.
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