🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Long Beach
Classic New England beach break with consistent sandbars
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 1.9ft surf — but short 9s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 11mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FLAT
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 107° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 70°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
11s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
11mph 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
1.9ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
11s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
11mph
NW
OFFSHORE
Water
66°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 44013
1.3ft
11s
42 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · FALLING
8.3ft
Next low: in 3 hr 50 min
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
1.2ft @ 8.3s
E 92°
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 2.0s
W 271°
10 Day Outlook
1.4ft
TODAY
Sep 8
(10s)
2.6ft
TMRW
Sep 9
(9s)
3.1ft
THU
Sep 10
(9s)
1.4ft
FRI
Sep 11
(10s)
2.3ft
SAT
Sep 12
(10s)
2.4ft
SUN
Sep 13
(10s)
1.6ft
MON
Sep 14
(10s)
3.8ft
TUE
Sep 15
(9s)
2.6ft
WED
Sep 16
(6s)
2.4ft
THU
Sep 17
(6s)
Best this week: FRI Sep 11 — 1.4ft
Best next week: TUE Sep 15 — 3.8ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.4ft
ICON (35%)1.4ft
GFS (20%)1.1ft
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: Sep
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 8 · Sep 15
3.8ft @ 9s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$450
5 day est.~$750
Week est.~$1050