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North of Hampton Beach State Park

Plaice Cove

A compact, punchy New Hampshire cove that can throw heavy, sand-and-rock shorebreaks and a heaving right-hander when east-to-ENE groundswells line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Plaice Cove in New Hampshire.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationNew Hampshire, US

Best conditions today

Clean
  • Waves 1-2 ft
  • Period 7 s
  • Wind SE 5 kt
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Tide curve (forecast)

0.3 ftfalling

High 12:29 AMLow 6:59 AMHigh 12:54 PMLow 7:12 PMNowSat 8/29
Today ranges from -0.0 ft to 9.1 ft. Currently 0.3 ft and falling.
  • High9.1 ft
  • Low-0.0 ft
  • High8.7 ft
  • Low0.2 ft
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Lineup Insights

The Wave

Best sessions are on long-period E-ENE groundswells with a W offshore breeze and a mid-to-low incoming tide.

Lineup Guide

The cove has a shallow sand/rock shelf and submerged boulders that make takeoffs consequential and the lineup unforgiving when it's up.

Expect a small, sometimes intense local crowd and limited parking.

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