Good Harbor Beach
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This is a special place. its one of only a few good breaks in the area and the scenery is incredible. amazing sunsets, cold water, the occasional seal, and capable of generating some epic surf when the conditions are right
Atmosphere:
I dont know much about the Gloucester surf scene anymore.. i moved out a few years ago and have only been back for day trips. its probably still the same.. 20 or 30 people who are always in the lineup when its happening, always quick to help (especially if you are a chick) there was a surf shop here for a couple seasons run by the local surf king.. last i heard Jimbo had moved to NYC.
Additional Info:
This is a great spot at low to medium tide.. fun local scene. its usually small and beach breaky, but it can get epic to well over 10 feet in the winter. there is no surfing during buisness hours during the summer, but during the off-season its fair game. park in the pay lot or along bass rocks road during the off season.. cross the footbridge onto the beach and rip
Location
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Take 128 to the end in gloucester, follow signs to good harbor beach. There are peaks all along the beach, but the best spot is on the extreme right at the rivermouth
Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Rivermouth |
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Direction | Right and left |
Bottom | Sandy with rock |
Power | Powerful, Fun |
Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | North, South, SouthEast, NorthEast |
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Swell direction | SouthEast, East |
Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
Tide | Low and mid tide |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Few surfers |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
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Direction: | Right |
Bottom: | Boulders |
Frequency: | Rarely breaks (5 days/year) |
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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Direction: | Right and left |
Bottom: | Sandy |
Frequency: | Don't know |