Surf spot

Panic Point

Forecast conditions and map view for Panic Point 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: 41.3249, -71.7520

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	5.1	5	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.2	4.3	3.4	3.5	3.7	3.6	3.9	4	4	4.3	4.7	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	4.2	5.3	3.4	3.1	3.5	3.5	3.3	3.2	3.2	4.9	4.8	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	5	5.1	5	5	4.9	4.9	5	5	5.2	3.7	3.8	3.5	3.7
Wave energy (kJ)	14	13	11	9	7	4	4	4	4	3	3	6	9	10	12	13	13	15	16	15	14	14	13	11	10	8	2	4	4	1	3	4	3	2	2	6	7	4	5	4	4	4	4	7	8	7	6	5	4	4	4	4	2	3	3	3
Wind speed (km/h)	12.2	12	11	9.2	9.7	9.6	8.6	12.8	12.2	13.8	16.3	22	16.4	9.4	11.9	6.1	6.9	9.5	18.9	17.7	10.4	12.1	16	13.9	18.2	19.7	17.8	16.7	14	17.6	18.1	11.9	10	9.3	9.1	7.1	8.6	7.6	7	8.4	9.8	8.9	12.1	17.6	23.9	24.9	23.6	22.2	19.7	18.4	13	11.9	7.2	7.1	16.6	17.2
Wind direction	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ECross	SSECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	NWCross-off	WCross	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NNECross-off	ENECross-off	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	NECross-off	NECross-off

Panic Point is a surf break in Southern New England, USA—part of the broader North East surf zone. It’s generally known as a cold-water, exposed New England spot that can deliver solid waves when Atlantic swell lines up, especially during the fall and winter.

Typical character

Wave type: Often a beachbreak or mixed sand/rock setup, depending on the exact local bathymetry
Best swell: East, southeast, and northeast swells tend to be the most productive
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore or calm conditions; strong onshore winds can make it messy quickly
Crowds: Can be local and competitive when it’s good
Difficulty: Can range from manageable to challenging, with powerful waves and cold conditions adding to the difficulty

What it’s like

Panic Point is the kind of spot that can surprise you—small days may look ordinary, but a well-timed swell can make it punch above its size. Like many Southern New England breaks, it’s influenced heavily by tides, sand movement, and storm systems, so conditions can change fast.

What to expect

Water temp: Cold most of the year; wetsuit required
Seasonality: Best in late summer through winter, with the most consistent energy in fall/winter
Hazards: Strong currents, shifting bottom contours, cold water, and potentially rocky sections depending on the exact location