Longnook Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Massachusetts, USA)

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Longnook Beach Surf Guide

Longnook Beach in Massachusetts is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Longnook Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	42°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Longnook Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Longnook Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Longnook Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Longnook Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in May while 22% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 65% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

22%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

65%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Longnook Beach Location Map

Interactive Longnook Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Longnook Beach is Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH) in USA, 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Longnook Beach is Nantucket Mem Airport (ACK), also in USA, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Longnook Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 23:32 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 18
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Longnook Beach look like?

Latest photos from Longnook Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Stacey

Tides at Longnook Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Cape Cod Lighthouse, SE of, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1 miles from Longnook Beach.

Next High Water: 03:25am | 8ft

Next Low Water: 09:51am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Longnook Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (5.5 °C) at Longnook Beach is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (7.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.