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Best sessions are on long-period E-ENE groundswells with a W offshore breeze and a mid-to-low incoming tide.
Surf GuideNew Hampshire
Plaice Cove
A compact, punchy New Hampshire cove that can throw heavy, sand-and-rock shorebreaks and a heaving right-hander when east-to-ENE groundswells line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Plaice Cove in New Hampshire.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew Hampshire, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind SE 4 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.5 ftfalling
- High9.1 ft
- Low-0.0 ft
- High8.7 ft
- Low0.2 ft
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The cove has a shallow sand/rock shelf and submerged boulders that make takeoffs consequential and the lineup unforgiving when it's up.
Expect a small, sometimes intense local crowd and limited parking.
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