🇺🇸 SALISBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
Salisbury Beach
Long open beach break on the Massachusetts north shore
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.0ft surf — but short 5s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 8mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 92° — matches the ideal 80° window for this spot
Swell Period
7s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
8mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Tide
Falling tide — workable window
Season
July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
2.0ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
7s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
8mph
SE
ONSHORE
Water
65°F
3/2 wetsuit
Live Buoy 44013
2.3ft
7s
53 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · FALLING
10.5ft
Next low: in 5 hr 15 min
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
20%
Primary Swell
1.7ft @ 5.0s
ESE 106°
Secondary Swell
1.2ft @ 4.7s
SSE 160°
10 Day Outlook
5.1ft
TODAY
Jul 29
(8s)
6.0ft
TMRW
Jul 30
(6s)
5.8ft
FRI
Jul 31
(6s)
2.2ft
SAT
Aug 1
(9s)
1.1ft
SUN
Aug 2
(8s)
3.0ft
MON
Aug 3
(7s)
2.8ft
TUE
Aug 4
(6s)
1.8ft
WED
Aug 5
(7s)
1.6ft
THU
Aug 6
(5s)
1.4ft
FRI
Aug 7
(11s)
Best this week: tmrw — 6.0ft
Best next week: FRI Aug 7 — 1.4ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 5.1ft @ 8s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.0ft
ICON (35%)2.5ft
GFS (20%)2.2ft
Model confidence80%
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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Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
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 2 · Jul 30
6.0ft @ 6s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$0
Hotel per night~$130
Weekend est.~$390
5 day est.~$650
Week est.~$910