Town Beach
Massachusetts · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Massachusetts, Town Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Town Beach
Updated 22:38 spot time
Town Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 ft ankle to knee high, 0.5 ft SSW swell at 4 s. Wind up to 9 mph SW. Water 62°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 4 mph WSW 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: ~14.9°C (58.8°F) on average
Jan
5°C
41°F · 2.6–7.6°C
Feb
3.3°C
37.9°F · 2.3–4.9°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 0.8–6.1°C
Apr
6.5°C
43.7°F · 3.7–10.2°C
May
10.7°C
51.3°F · 7.8–15.3°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 10.1–18.4°C
Jul
19.6°C
67.3°F · 16.5–23.2°C
Aug
20.7°C
69.3°F · 17.7–22.7°C
Sep
18.9°C
66°F · 15.7–22.1°C
Oct
14.9°C
58.8°F · 11.2–18.1°C
Nov
10.9°C
51.6°F · 8.7–14.7°C
Dec
7.6°C
45.7°F · 5.4–10°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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