🇺🇸 SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Salisbury Beach
Long open beach break on the Massachusetts north shore
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.1ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — from a workable direction — Clean 7mph offshore winds grooming the surface
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 90° — matches the ideal 80° window for this spot
Swell Period
10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
7mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.1ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
10s
Mid-period
Wind
7mph
SW
OFFSHORE
Water
56°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44013
1.6ft
10s
52 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
4.7ft
Next high: in 3 hr 6 min
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
1.2ft @ 7.6s
ESE 114°
Secondary Swell
0.6ft @ 3.4s
ENE 69°
10 Day Outlook
2.6ft
TODAY
Oct 29
(10s)
2.0ft
TMRW
Oct 30
(8s)
2.8ft
SAT
Oct 31
(4s)
2.8ft
SUN
Nov 1
(9s)
0.9ft
MON
Nov 2
(9s)
1.4ft
TUE
Nov 3
(9s)
3.3ft
WED
Nov 4
(10s)
2.2ft
THU
Nov 5
(10s)
3.1ft
FRI
Nov 6
(9s)
6.2ft
SAT
Nov 7
(8s)
Best this week: WED Nov 4 — 3.3ft
Best next week: SAT Nov 7 — 6.2ft
Incoming Swell Events
Day 10
moderate
Swell building to 6.2ft @ 8s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.3ft
ICON (35%)1.4ft
GFS (20%)1.4ft
Model confidence95%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Salisbury Beach is a straightforward exposed beach break running along the mouth of the Merrimack River. The long sand beach offers peaks up and down its length, with the best waves typically forming on the sandbars created by river sediment near the northern end. Consistent but sensitive to wind — needs clean offshore or light cross to show its best.
The Break
Salisbury Beach — exposed beach break. Peaks shift daily with the sandbars.
Ideal Conditions
E/NE swell 3-8ft, offshore W/SW wind, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
North Shore Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Saturday
Drive from Boston (1 hr). Dawn patrol at Salisbury Beach. Explore the rivermouth sandbars at the north end.
Sunday
Morning session, grab breakfast in Salisbury center, head home.
New England North Shore Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive Boston, drive north to Salisbury. Afternoon session.
Day 2
Dawn patrol. Explore Hampton and Seabrook to the north.
Day 3
Chase best banks. Full surf day.
Day 4
Session, visit Newburyport for dinner.
Day 5
Final morning session, return to Boston.
Local Knowledge
01
Plenty of free parking outside of summer. Water temperature and exposure both brutal in winter — full 5/4 wetsuit with hood and gloves.
Best Window
Day 10 · Nov 7
6.2ft @ 8s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$130
Weekend est.~$390
5 day est.~$650
Week est.~$910