🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Good Harbor
Gloucester beach break with a bit more shape than its neighbors
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Flat. Not worth the trip right now — check back when a swell is on the way.
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FLAT
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 111° — matches the ideal 100° window for this spot
Swell Period
4s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Falling tide — workable window
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
0.6ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
4s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
5mph
NW
OFFSHORE
Water
66°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44013
0.7ft
4s
45 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · FALLING
5.9ft
Next low: in 2 hr 55 min
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
0.5ft @ 8.4s
ESE 111°
Secondary Swell
0.4ft @ 10.7s
ESE 119°
10 Day Outlook
2.0ft
TODAY
Sep 12
(10s)
1.6ft
TMRW
Sep 13
(10s)
2.6ft
MON
Sep 14
(9s)
2.9ft
TUE
Sep 15
(6s)
2.2ft
WED
Sep 16
(8s)
2.4ft
THU
Sep 17
(8s)
2.0ft
FRI
Sep 18
(8s)
1.3ft
SAT
Sep 19
(12s)
1.3ft
SUN
Sep 20
(11s)
3.7ft
MON
Sep 21
(10s)
Best this week: MON Sep 14 — 2.6ft
Best next week: SAT Sep 19 — 1.3ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)0.9ft
ICON (35%)0.7ft
GFS (20%)0.7ft
Model confidence95%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Good Harbor sits on the east-facing side of Cape Ann, picking up swell from a wider window than the south-facing Gloucester beaches. The bottom features a mix of sand and rocky outcrops that give some waves real shape when the sandbars align. Works best on mid-size fall hurricane swells and winter Nor'easters.
The Break
Good Harbor Beach — mixed sand and rock bottom. Best peaks usually form closer to Salt Island on the north end of the beach.
Ideal Conditions
E/SE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/NW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Sep
Trip Planner
Good Harbor Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Saturday
Dawn patrol at Good Harbor. Check the north end toward Salt Island for the best shape.
Sunday
Morning session, then explore Gloucester harbor and the fish pier.
Cape Ann Surf Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Boston, drive to Gloucester. Settle in and check conditions.
Day 2
Dawn patrol at Good Harbor, explore Cape Ann reefs between sessions.
Day 3
Full surf day chasing best banks. Dinner at a Gloucester seafood spot.
Day 4
Session at Good Harbor, visit Rockport.
Day 5
Final session, depart Boston.
Local Knowledge
01
Paid parking lot in season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) — free in winter. Surfing allowed outside flagged swimming zones in summer.
Best Window
Day 10 · Sep 21
3.7ft @ 10s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$450
5 day est.~$750
Week est.~$1050