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Lucy Vincent Surf Forecast, Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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Lucy Vincent surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
5.25s
Wind
16mph
SW / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.4ft @ 7sESE
Secondary
0.2ft @ 6sENE
Wind Swell
2.8ft @ 5sSSW

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Fri, Apr 31-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Sat, Apr 42-3ft
Poor - Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, moderate WNW wind around 11mph, fair conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s SSW|11-14mph WNW
Sun, Apr 54-5ft
Poor

Early morning is your best window — 1-2ft waves on SSW swell at 6s with 11mph from the ESE. Onshore flow builds through the day to 20mph, bringing conditions down to poor.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s ESE|11-20mph S
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Tue
3ft
Swell building Tue, Apr 7Fair

7s period — conditions are improving beyond your forecast

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Forecast Charts

Lucy Vincent Surf Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
SE
Season
Fall

Lucy Vincent Beach is a scenic surf spot on the south shore of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, facing northwest toward Vineyard Sound and catching south to southwest Atlantic swells that wrap around the island's coastline. The beach produces punchy, fast-breaking waves over a sandy bottom, with conditions varying from mellow rollers on smaller swells to more powerful, hollow sections when larger groundswells hit in fall and winter. Its relative remoteness on the Vineyard makes it a cherished local gem, offering a quintessential New England surf experience with dramatic clay cliffs as a backdrop.

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Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Lucy Vincent Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Lucy Vincent?
The current wave height at Lucy Vincent is 1-2+ft with a 5.25s swell period. Wind is SW at 16mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Lucy Vincent surf forecast?
Our Lucy Vincent forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Lucy Vincent?
The current breaking wave height at Lucy Vincent is 1-2+ft, produced by a 0.4ft ESE primary swell at 7s, a 0.2ft ENE secondary swell at 6s, a 2.8ft SSW wind swell swell at 5s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Lucy Vincent?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Lucy Vincent is Monday from 9 AM to 12 PM with 3ft waves, a 8.05s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.