Surf spot

Egypt beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Egypt beach 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: 42.2206, -70.7447

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Wave direction	E	E	ESE	NE	NE	E	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	7.8	7	6.9	3.3	2.7	5.5	2.7	2.7	2.6	2.7	3	3.4	3	3	3	3	4.9	3.8	4.3	4.7	5	5	4.5	3.9	3.9	4	3.8	3.5	3.4	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.5	4.6	5.5	4.3	4.8	4.8	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	4.2	4.2	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	2	1	1	1	0	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	3	2	1	2	1	2	3	3	3	2	2	5	6	10	8	6	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	3	4	4	5	6	6	7	7	6	5	4	4	4	2	2	3
Wind speed (km/h)	8.6	4.4	4.9	11.3	19.5	14.3	14.8	12.8	12.1	10.4	10.4	9.7	13.4	10.7	4.8	7.6	12.5	14.8	9.4	23	12	5.9	4	16.3	23.3	21.7	14.3	17.6	14.7	13	9.4	9.2	3.9	4.3	3.1	5.4	10.5	15.8	14.3	11.6	10.7	10.2	9.4	9.5	11.9	18.4	17.1	15	16.5	15.5	16.9	16.3	10.9	14.3	25.6	22.2
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Egypt Beach (South Shore, Massachusetts, USA) is a small, scenic surf break in Southern New England along the North East U.S. coast, near Scituate on Massachusetts’ South Shore.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly a beachbreak/reef-influenced beachbreak with shifting sandbars.
Best swell: Works best on N or NE swells, with some E energy depending on sand shape.
Wind: Usually likes westerly offshore winds; E/SE winds can clean up some conditions but often add chop if too strong.
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive; many sessions are best around mid tide, though the optimal range changes with sandbars.
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy on the right swell, but it’s generally inconsistent and can become dumpy or close out when the sand is poor.
Crowds: Usually less crowded than more famous New England surf spots, though locals know it well.
Bottom: Mainly sandy, sometimes with some rocky/reef influence near sections.

What to expect

Egypt Beach is a small-to-moderate-sized local spot that’s more about seasonal swells and conditions than all-day reliability. It can produce decent rights and lefts when the sandbars line up, especially during fall and winter nor’easters or coastal storm swell events.

Best for

Intermediate surfers who can handle cold water and variable conditions
Shortboarders on punchier days
Longboarders/midlenghths on smaller, softer swells

Typical New England surf considerations

Cold water: Wetsuit required for much of the year; often a heavy winter suit in colder months.
Tidal range: New England tides are significant, so tide stage matters a lot.
Storm exposure: Can get good size during nor’easters, but conditions may be harsh and unsettled.