🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Long Beach
Classic New England beach break with consistent sandbars
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 1.8ft surf — but short 7s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 7mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FLAT
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 80° — matches the ideal 70° window for this spot
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
7mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
High tide — some spots get mushy at peak high
Season
July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
1.8ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
7mph
SE
ONSHORE
Water
66°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44013
2.3ft
5s
40 min ago
Tide
HIGH TIDE
9.4ft
Next low: in 5 hr 29 min
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
5%
Primary Swell
1.9ft @ 6.3s
E 98°
Secondary Swell
0.2ft @ 3.4s
SSE 148°
10 Day Outlook
3.0ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(7s)
2.9ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(8s)
5.2ft
THU
Jul 30
(7s)
4.8ft
FRI
Jul 31
(7s)
2.3ft
SAT
Aug 1
(6s)
1.6ft
SUN
Aug 2
(9s)
1.5ft
MON
Aug 3
(7s)
1.1ft
TUE
Aug 4
(9s)
1.3ft
WED
Aug 5
(9s)
2.1ft
THU
Aug 6
(9s)
Best this week: THU Jul 30 — 5.2ft
Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 1.3ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 3
moderate
Swell building to 5.2ft @ 7s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.4ft
ICON (35%)2.1ft
GFS (20%)2.1ft
Model confidence95%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Long Beach on the southern edge of Cape Ann is a reliable beach break that works on almost any swell with some size. The sandbars reshape throughout the season but typically hold form best in fall and winter when Atlantic storms push real swell into the region.
The Break
Long Beach, Gloucester — peaky beach break along a mile-long stretch of sand. Shift up and down the beach to find the best sandbar.
Ideal Conditions
E/NE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/NW wind, mid to low tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
Trip Planner
Cape Ann Beach Break Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Saturday
Dawn patrol at Long Beach. Check sandbars up and down the stretch for the best peak. Grab breakfast in Gloucester center.
Sunday
Morning session, then explore Gloucester harbor before heading home.
New England Surf Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Boston, drive to Gloucester. Afternoon session at Long Beach.
Day 2
Dawn patrol. Explore Cape Ann between sessions.
Day 3
Chase the best sandbar conditions. Dinner in Gloucester.
Day 4
Session and explore Rockport village.
Day 5
Final dawn session, depart Boston.
Local Knowledge
01
Park in the Long Beach lot. Water is cold year-round — 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit with boots and hood from November through April.
Best Window
Day 3 · Jul 30
5.2ft @ 7s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$450
5 day est.~$750
Week est.~$1050