🇺🇸 SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Salisbury Beach
Long open beach break on the Massachusetts north shore
FLAT
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 1.5ft surf — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 5mph offshore winds grooming 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 94° — matches the ideal 80° window for this spot
Swell Period
8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.
Wind
5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
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
OFFSHORE
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
85%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
1.0ft @ 6.8s
ESE 108°
Secondary Swell
0.6ft @ 8.6s
ESE 112°
10 Day Outlook
3.1ft
TODAY
Jun 14
(8s)
2.6ft
TMRW
Jun 15
(8s)
2.4ft
TUE
Jun 16
(7s)
2.8ft
WED
Jun 17
(6s)
3.6ft
THU
Jun 18
(6s)
2.8ft
FRI
Jun 19
(7s)
1.9ft
SAT
Jun 20
(13s)
1.7ft
SUN
Jun 21
(14s)
2.5ft
MON
Jun 22
(7s)
1.4ft
TUE
Jun 23
(7s)
Best this week: tmrw — 2.6ft
Best next week: SUN Jun 21 — 1.7ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.1ft
ICON (35%)1.2ft
GFS (20%)1.1ft
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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Jun
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jun
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 5 · Jun 18
3.6ft @ 6s
FAIR
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$130
Weekend est.~$390
5 day est.~$650
Week est.~$910