Plaice Cove
New Hampshire · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New Hampshire, Plaice Cove is exposed to NW swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
Today's surf at Plaice Cove
Updated 00:34 spot time
Plaice Cove surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 ft–2 ft waist to chest high, 2 ft E swell at 7.35 s. Wind up to 10 mph SSW. Water 60°F. Best surf window around 3:00 AM — fair (2.5/5) with 5 mph SW wind.
Tides today: high 3:04 AM (8.3 ft), low 8:57 AM (0.5 ft), high 3:15 PM (9.4 ft), low 9:42 PM (-0.2 ft)
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.6°C (56.5°F) on average
Jan
6°C
42.8°F · 4.5–8.2°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 3.3–6°C
Mar
4.1°C
39.4°F · 1.6–6.4°C
Apr
5.9°C
42.6°F · 3.9–8.2°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 6.8–15.5°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 10.7–18.7°C
Jul
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.4–21.1°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16–21.3°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 14.8–20.3°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.3–16.9°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.5–13.5°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.9–10.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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