Pleasant Beach
Massachusetts · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Massachusetts, Pleasant Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
Today's surf at Pleasant Beach
Updated 20:59 spot time
Pleasant Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 2 ft E swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 7 mph SSW. Water 61°F. Best surf window around 12:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 5 mph NE wind.
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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: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2.7–8°C
Feb
3.6°C
38.5°F · 2.3–5.3°C
Mar
3.8°C
38.8°F · 1.4–6.3°C
Apr
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4–9.1°C
May
10.5°C
50.9°F · 7.4–15.1°C
Jun
15.1°C
59.2°F · 12–18°C
Jul
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–21.7°C
Aug
19°C
66.2°F · 16.5–21.7°C
Sep
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.3–20.9°C
Oct
14.2°C
57.6°F · 10.6–17.1°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.5–13.8°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.6–10.3°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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