🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Long Beach
Classic New England beach break with consistent sandbars
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.5ft surf — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — cross-onshore wind affecting quality
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 39° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 70°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
7mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light
Tide
Low tide — often the best window for reef/point breaks
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.5ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
7mph
N
CROSS-SHORE
Water
55°F
4/3 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44013
3.3ft
5s
47 min ago
Tide
LOW TIDE
0.76ft
Next high: in 5 hr 31 min
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
45%
Primary Swell
1.4ft @ 3.8s
ENE 59°
Secondary Swell
1.3ft @ 7.8s
ESE 117°
10 Day Outlook
2.3ft
TODAY
Oct 28
(10s)
2.4ft
TMRW
Oct 29
(8s)
2.4ft
FRI
Oct 30
(5s)
1.7ft
SAT
Oct 31
(8s)
1.2ft
SUN
Nov 1
(9s)
1.8ft
MON
Nov 2
(9s)
3.7ft
TUE
Nov 3
(10s)
3.5ft
WED
Nov 4
(6s)
4.4ft
THU
Nov 5
(6s)
8.0ft
FRI
Nov 6
(10s)
Best this week: TUE Nov 3 — 3.7ft
Best next week: FRI Nov 6 — 8.0ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 10
solid
Swell building to 8.0ft @ 10s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.4ft
ICON (35%)2.0ft
GFS (20%)2.2ft
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: Oct
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 10 · Nov 6
8.0ft @ 10s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$450
5 day est.~$750
Week est.~$1050