South Shore
Massachusetts · United States
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South Shore is a NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Massachusetts — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.7°C (65.7°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 3.1–8.2°C
Feb
3.8°C
38.8°F · 2.5–5.8°C
Mar
4.2°C
39.6°F · 1.3–6.9°C
Apr
6.7°C
44.1°F · 4.3–10.7°C
May
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.8–15.6°C
Jun
14.6°C
58.3°F · 10.3–17.6°C
Jul
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16–21.8°C
Aug
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.2–23.9°C
Sep
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.4–21.3°C
Oct
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.3–18.1°C
Nov
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.6–15.4°C
Dec
8.1°C
46.6°F · 5.4–10.4°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–N
Best wind
E–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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