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Scituate Surf Forecast, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Rexhame1-2ftGreen Harbor0-1ftNantasket BeachFlat
Scituate surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
4.45s
Wind
5mph
ESE / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.4ft @ 4sNNE
Secondary
0.6ft @ 5sNE
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 6sESE
Wind Swell
0.5ft @ 3sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 31Flat
Very Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 10-1ft
Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with 8mph S winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s NE|8-12mph SW
Thu, Apr 22-3ft
Poor

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, 14mph NE winds, poor - fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s ENE|14mph NE
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Sat
3ft
Swell building Fri, Apr 3Fair

6s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Scituate Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
E
Best Wind
W
Season
Fall

Scituate is a New England gem tucked along the South Shore of massachusetts, picking up east and northeast swells that funnel into Massachusetts Bay with surprising consistency. The break offers punchy, fast-peeling waves best suited to intermediate surfers comfortable handling cold water and variable conditions. Fall delivers the magic here, as post-tropical and nor'easter swells combine with offshore westerly winds to produce some of the most powerful and cleanest surf the region has to offer.

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Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Scituate Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Scituate?
The current wave height at Scituate is 0-1ft with a 4.45s swell period. Wind is ESE at 5mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Scituate surf forecast?
Our Scituate forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Scituate?
The current breaking wave height at Scituate is 0-1ft, produced by a 1.4ft NNE primary swell at 4s, a 0.6ft NE secondary swell at 5s, a 0.3ft ESE tertiary swell at 6s, a 0.5ft S wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Scituate?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Scituate is Friday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 6.05s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.