Surf spot

Whitecrest Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Whitecrest 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: 41.9342, -69.9787

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	NNW	SE	SE	NW	NNE	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	E	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	6.3	7.7	6.7	8	7.2	3.6	3.8	4.1	4.8	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.3	4	6	5.8	3.8	4.7	4	3.8	3.4	3.3	3.3	3.1	3.5	3.3	3.4	5.5	4.2	4.7	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.1	5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.2	5.5	6.1	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.6	5.6	4.7	5	4.8	4.5	4.4
Wave energy (kJ)	2	4	2	3	4	4	5	5	7	5	6	7	6	3	5	5	3	3	7	7	6	4	3	3	1	1	1	2	2	3	4	6	6	7	8	5	7	6	6	6	5	3	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	7	15	19	16
Wind speed (km/h)	14.4	15.6	16.1	14.3	19.5	22.1	10.1	12.4	8.8	10.3	25.8	21.4	22.1	13.7	17.5	22.2	17.4	19.2	17.1	17.7	15.1	13.4	10.4	9.6	0.8	2.1	2.3	0.8	8.8	10	7.7	8.1	5.9	2.2	6.6	9.8	13.6	14.1	14	15.5	17.3	16.2	17.8	22.7	15.4	23.3	20.4	29.2	31.2	31.5	28.8	28.3	28.2	28.7	26.3	25.9
Wind direction	SCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SECross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NWCross	WNWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	NNWCross	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	SECross-on	NNWGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WGlassy	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	NWCross	NCross	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore

Whitecrest Beach in Southern New England is a scenic ocean beach surf spot with a classic Northeast New England feel: cold water, shifting sandbars, and exposed coastline that can pick up swell well when conditions line up.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak
Typical shape: Often punchy, steep, and short-lived on the better sandbars
Best swell: East, southeast, and sometimes northeast swell
Wind preference: Light offshore or calm is best; strong onshores can make it messy quickly
Tide sensitivity: Usually works best around mid tide, though exact behavior depends on sand placement

Conditions

Water temp: Cold for much of the year, so a wetsuit is usually necessary
Crowd level: Can range from quiet to moderately crowded depending on season, swell quality, and nearby population centers
Consistency: More seasonal than tropical breaks; best during fall through early spring when North Atlantic storm systems generate more swell

What to expect

On smaller days, it can be a fun, user-friendly beachbreak.
On bigger swells, it may get powerful and rippable, but also more closed out or inconsistent if the sandbars aren’t lined up.
Because it’s in Southern New England, conditions can change fast with weather, tides, and coastal winds.

Best for

Intermediate to advanced surfers looking for classic New England beachbreak surfing
Surfers who don’t mind cold water and variable conditions