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Brace Cove Surf Forecast
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Brace Cove surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Dec 2024 EST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Brace Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Brace Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Brace Cove in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 26th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 26th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 29th Dec) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Brace Cove over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 109 | 63 | 35 | 50 | 46 | 22 | 37 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 69 | 60 | 33 | 334 | 320 | 426 | 274 | 270 | 400 | 493 | 537 | 678 | 806 | 1022 | 1447 | 1928 | 1665 | 1374 | 1304 | 1102 | 663 | 736 | 689 | 919 | 466 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:14AM 2.43 | 4:28PM 2.44 | 5:05AM 2.42 | 5:24PM 2.34 | 5:55AM 2.44 | 6:20PM 2.27 | 6:44AM 2.48 | 7:15PM 2.24 | 7:32AM 2.54 | 8:08PM 2.24 | 8:19AM 2.60 | 8:57PM 2.27 | 9:03AM 2.67 | 9:43PM 2.31 | 9:46AM 2.74 | 10:27PM 2.35 | 10:28AM 2.81 | 11:10PM 2.40 | 11:11AM 2.87 | 11:51PM 2.48 | 11:53AM 2.95 | 12:33AM 2.55 | 12:37PM 2.97 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:50PM 0.20 | 10:12AM 0.45 | 10:40PM 0.31 | 11:09AM 0.47 | 11:30PM 0.39 | 12:06PM 0.45 | 12:20AM 0.45 | 1:01PM 0.40 | 1:10AM 0.47 | 1:53PM 0.33 | 1:58AM 0.47 | 2:42PM 0.24 | 2:45AM 0.44 | 3:27PM 0.15 | 3:29AM 0.39 | 4:11PM 0.05 | 4:13AM 0.34 | 4:53PM -0.03 | 4:57AM 0.28 | 5:36PM -0.10 | 5:40AM 0.19 | 6:18PM -0.20 | 6:25AM 0.13 | |||||||||||||
Sat 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 |
| Sunset | 4:12 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:14 | - | - | 4:14 | - | - | 4:15 | - | - | 4:15 | - | - | 4:16 | - | - | 4:16 | - | - | 4:17 | - | - | 4:17 | - | - | 4:19 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 12 | - |
| Temp. °C | -4 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -5 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Feels °C (?) | -15 | -17 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | 5 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Mon night, min -11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Brace Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Brace Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Brace Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Brace Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Brace Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Brace Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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