Crane Beach surf report

Ipswich, Massachusetts

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

52/ 100

Marginal Swell period at 6s is what holds this back.

What decides a surfing score

Wave size 2 ft · 45% of the score 45
Swell period 6s · 30% of the score 45
Wind 6 mph · 15% of the score 85
Water temperature 66°F · 10% of the score 55

Scored on wave size, period and wind speed. We do not yet know which way each beach faces, so this does not account for offshore versus onshore wind.

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Crane Beach is also scored for

80 Families with kids surf calmness 2 ft 79 Walking & shelling air comfort 70°F

About Crane Beach

Crane Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in July.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 66°F. That is right on the August average of 66°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Plum Island Sound (south End) about 3 km away inside a bay.

Frequently asked questions

Is Crane Beach good for surfing today?

Marginal — we score it 52 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is swell period at 6s.

What makes a good surfing day?

We weight wave size (45%), swell period (30%), wind (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

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