Surf spot

Plaice Cove

Forecast conditions and map view for Plaice Cove 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: 42.9466, -70.7867

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Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.3	8.3	9	9.2	8.9	8.8	8.4	7.5	7.2	7.7	8.1	8.5	8.6	5.7	2.8	3.1	3	3.2	3.5	3.6	3.8	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.9	4	4.4	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.7	3.6	3.4	3.6	3.9	4	3.8	4.2	4	4	3.8	4	4	4.3	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	5	5	5	5	3	2	2	2	2	3	6	6	5	4	3	3	3	4	8	6	6	5	3	2	5	6	10	8	9	8	5	3	2	2	3	3	5	4	7	10	11	13	12	12	10	9
Wind speed (km/h)	12.8	15	22.2	21	18.3	15.8	9.4	9.9	4.1	5.8	3.6	10	18.2	19.7	14.5	14.9	7.6	7.6	13.8	11.5	11.8	2.2	6.5	7.6	13.2	6.8	14.2	16.6	17.8	16.9	17.3	14.9	11.6	12.7	6.7	14	19.4	22.4	22.5	20	17.6	16.6	17.2	15.6	8	5.1	8.5	4.3	8.2	9.7	11.8	18.8	18.7	12	14	12.8
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Plaice Cove is a surf spot in Southern New England, USA, on the North East coastline. It’s a small, exposed beach break known for its fairly consistent Atlantic swell exposure and cold-water conditions.

Quick description

Wave type: Mainly beach break
Best wind: Usually offshore to light cross-offshore
Best swell direction: Often handles easterly to northeast swell
Crowd level: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially in season
Skill level: Generally beginner to intermediate, though bigger winter swells can make it more challenging

What to expect

Plaice Cove typically offers shifting sandbar peaks that can be fun and playful on the right tide and swell. Because it’s a beach break, the quality can change quickly depending on sand movement, tides, and recent storms. It’s often better on a mid tide rather than too low, when the waves may get weak or dumpy.

Conditions and seasonality

Summer: Smaller, softer waves; more suitable for longboards and beginners
Fall/Winter: Stronger, more powerful surf with better consistency, but colder water and air
Spring: Variable, often improving as swell activity picks up

Things to know

Water is cold for much of the year, so a proper wetsuit is usually needed.
North Atlantic storms can produce excellent surf, but also rough, choppy, and hazardous conditions.
Be mindful of rip currents and changing sandbanks.