Whales Beach

Whales Beach is an E-facing beach break in Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States. It picks up swell from ENE to SE, and land, islands, reefs or shallow banks block about 78% of the directions it faces. Offshore wind here blows from the W: light winds or W breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while E onshores chop it up.

Break

Beach

Faces

E (96°)

Best swell

ENE to ESE (74°–124°), 9 s or longer

Best wind

SW to NW offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

3–6 ft at the beach

Swell window

ENE to SE (74.5° to 124.5°)

Offshore wind

W

Tide

NOAA station 8444162

Wave buoy

BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA · 24 km away

Cams

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