Surf spot

Dickeys

Forecast conditions and map view for Dickeys in USA, North East, Southern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 41.3239, -71.7957

Metric
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Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	SE
Wave period (s)	4.7	5.2	5	4.9	4.8	4.9	5	5.3	5.3	5.3	4.8	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.3	5.1	4.5	3.6	3.6	3.8	3.6	3.9	3.9	4	4	4.5	4.8	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.7	4.7	3.8	3.9	3.8	3.5	3.1	3	3	3.1	5.6	4	4.1	4.2	4.2	4.5	4.5	4.6	5.1	3.1	3.1	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	26	26	18	16	14	12	12	13	12	12	9	8	7	5	4	3	3	4	4	7	10	10	9	9	10	9	8	11	12	12	13	10	9	8	5	6	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	3	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	5	3	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	12.6	10.9	10.8	14.1	13.4	12.6	12.1	8	8.3	10.8	12.1	12.3	11.6	10.1	8.6	12.2	14.4	10.8	19.2	11.5	11.9	12.4	10.6	10.3	10.2	12.6	13.7	16.9	7.9	8.7	8.9	17.8	13.9	15.1	15.2	12.1	11.6	12.4	15.9	17.3	18.4	17.3	16	19.4	21.8	18.7	15.3	12.5	11.5	10.2	9.8	12.3	9.4	25.4	26.4	22.1
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Dickeys is a relatively obscure surf spot in Southern New England, USA. In general, this region is known for cold-water beach breaks, rocky points, and exposed stretches of coast that can light up with the right swell direction, especially during fall and winter when groundswell is more consistent.

Typical conditions

Wave type: Usually a beach break or a mixed sand/rock setup, depending on the exact section of coast.
Best swell: Often works best with N/NE/E swell exposure common to Southern New England spots.
Wind: Cleanest with offshore westerly or northwest winds.
Season: Best chances are typically late summer through winter, with more powerful waves in the colder months.
Crowd: If it’s a lesser-known break, it may be less crowded than more famous New England surf zones.

What to expect

Cold water year-round, so a wetsuit is essential.
Conditions can change quickly because of weather systems and shifting sandbars.
Can be fun and punchy on the right swell, but may be inconsistent depending on sand and tide.

Hazards

Cold water and strong currents
Rocks / shallow sections if the spot has a mixed bottom
Powerful winter surf and changing conditions