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When it fires it usually coincides with an E-ENE groundswells and light W-NW offshore winds.
Mid-tide to rising-high tends to smooth the closeouts for longer, cleaner faces.
Surf GuideMassachusetts
Plum Island
Plum Island is a wide, gently sloping Massachusetts beach break that can produce punchy, closeout peaks and powerful undertow on the right east-groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Plum Island in Massachusetts.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationMassachusetts, US
Live conditions
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 8 s
- Wind NW 5 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
0.6 ftfalling
- High8.6 ft
- Low0.2 ft
- High8.2 ft
- Low0.3 ft
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Lineup Guide
Strong undertow and shifting sandbars make hold-downs and surprise rips the primary local hazard.
Parking and long beach walks concentrate lineups near the car-access points.
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