🇺🇸 GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Long Beach
Classic New England beach break with consistent sandbars
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 1.5ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — from a workable direction — cross-onshore wind affecting quality — 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 94° — matches the ideal 70° window for this spot
Swell Period
8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.
Wind
5mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
June is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
1.5ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
8s
Mid-period
Wind
5mph
SW
CROSS-SHORE
Water
62°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44013
1.3ft
8s
39 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
7.3ft
Next high: in 2 hr 2 min
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
60%
Primary Swell
1.1ft @ 6.3s
ESE 108°
Secondary Swell
0.4ft @ 15.0s
ESE 107°
10 Day Outlook
3.6ft
TODAY
Jun 14
(8s)
2.8ft
TMRW
Jun 15
(8s)
2.4ft
TUE
Jun 16
(7s)
2.8ft
WED
Jun 17
(6s)
3.7ft
THU
Jun 18
(6s)
3.1ft
FRI
Jun 19
(7s)
2.1ft
SAT
Jun 20
(5s)
2.2ft
SUN
Jun 21
(13s)
3.5ft
MON
Jun 22
(7s)
1.6ft
TUE
Jun 23
(7s)
Best this week: tmrw — 2.8ft
Best next week: SUN Jun 21 — 2.2ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.2ft
ICON (35%)1.2ft
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: Jun
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 5 · Jun 18
3.7ft @ 6s
FAIR
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$150
Weekend est.~$450
5 day est.~$750
Week est.~$1050