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Head of the Meadow Surf Report & Forecast, Truro, MA

Head of the Meadow, Truro, Massachusetts: 2 ft, knee high, at 11 am EST on Tuesday, Nov 10, rated Good. The main swell is 1.4 ft at 4 seconds from the west-northwest, with a 15 mph offshore wind from the west-southwest, gusting 21 mph. Water is about 55°F, so a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit with a hood is the suggestion; the next high tide is 9.1 ft at 11:40 am.

Good

2 ft

knee high

Swell from the west-northwest; wind from the west-southwest at 15 mph, offshore; the beach faces southwest.NSWE
first light 5:55 amrating through the daylast light 4:53 pm
Swell
1.4 ft · 4 s · WNWplus 1.4 ft · 11 s · E
Wind
15 mph (WSW), gusts 21offshore
Tide
8.9 ft risinghigh 9.1 ft at 11:40 am
Water
55°F4/3–5/4 hooded
Air
52°Ffeels like 42°F
Sun
rise 6:24 amset 4:24 pm

Head of the Meadow surf today and tomorrow

Best-rated hour today at Head of the Meadow: 1 pm, Good, on a falling high tide.

Today Tue, Nov 10
Surf height at Head of the Meadow today, Tue, Nov 10, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.24605102–2 ftnow6 am: Poor7 am: Poor8 am: Poor9 am: Poor to Fair10 am: Poor to Fair11 am: Poor to Fair12 pm: Fair1 pm: Good2 pm: Fair3 pm: Fair4 pm: Poor5 pm: Poor to Fair6a9a12p3p☀ 6:24 am4:24 pm ☾ratingwind
Tomorrow Wed, Nov 11
Surf height at Head of the Meadow tomorrow, Wed, Nov 11, in feet from first light to last light, with the tide, the hourly rating and the wind.24605101–2 ft6 am: Poor7 am: Poor8 am: Poor9 am: Poor10 am: Poor11 am: Poor12 pm: Poor1 pm: Poor2 pm: Poor3 pm: Poor4 pm: Poor5 pm: Poor6a9a12p3pratingwind

Blue band: surf face height from the low end to set waves; dotted: occasional larger sets. Grey line: tide, in feet on the right scale. Colour strip: the hourly rating. Arrows: wind direction and strength, teal when offshore, orange when onshore.

Best-rated hour tomorrow at Head of the Meadow: 7 am, Poor, on a rising low tide.

Hour by hour as a table, today and tomorrow
Today, Tue, Nov 10, first light to last light
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am2 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 251.1 ft
7 am2 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 242.2 ft
8 am1–2 ftPoor16 mph cross-shore (W), gusts 233.9 ft
9 am2 ftPoor to Fair17 mph cross-shore (W), gusts 245.9 ft
10 am2 ftPoor to Fair17 mph cross-shore (W), gusts 247.7 ft
11 amnow1–2 ftPoor to Fair18 mph cross-shore (W), gusts 258.9 ft
12 pm1–2 ftFair16 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 239.0 ft
1 pm2 ftGood15 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 218.2 ft
2 pm2 ftFair15 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 226.4 ft
3 pm1–2 ftFair15 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 224.2 ft
4 pm1–2 ftPoor16 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 242.1 ft
5 pm1–2 ftPoor to Fair17 mph offshore (SW), gusts 250.6 ft
Tomorrow, Wed, Nov 11
TimeSurfRatingWindTide
6 am1–2 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 261.2 ft
7 am1–2 ftPoor19 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 261.6 ft
8 am1–2 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 282.9 ft
9 am1–2 ftPoor20 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 284.6 ft
10 am1–2 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 266.5 ft
11 am1 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 257.9 ft
12 pm1 ftPoor18 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 278.6 ft
1 pm1 ftPoor17 mph cross-shore (NW), gusts 258.3 ft
2 pm1 ftPoor13 mph cross-shore (NW), gusts 217.1 ft
3 pm1 ftPoor10 mph cross-shore (NW), gusts 155.3 ft
4 pm1 ftPoor6 mph cross-shore (NW)3.2 ft
5 pm1 ftPoor6 mph cross-shore (WNW)1.4 ft

Head of the Meadow waves today: sets, lulls and how they break

At 11 am, sets at Head of the Meadow arrive about every minute with about 2 waves each, and the waves are mostly barreling and punchy.

Set rhythm: about 2 waves per set every minute, with about 26 seconds between breaking waves.0 min15 min
Set waves
about 2.0 ft faces
Waves per set
about 2
Sets
every minute or so, each lasting about 3 s
Lulls
about 26 s between breaking waves
How they break
Barrelingwhich means the lip pitches out and can throw a barrel
Shape
Punchywhich means steep takeoffs and a pitching lip
Breaking
17% of waves stand up and break where surfers sitThe rest roll through.
Along-shore current
light, about 0 mphThis is not a rip current forecast. For rip current risk, see the National Weather Service.

What do these mean?

Head of the Meadow surf this weekend and the next 10 days

Next 10 days at Head of the Meadow: the biggest day is Saturday, Nov 14 at 4–6 ft, and the best-rated day is Tuesday, Nov 10 (Good). This weekend: Saturday, Nov 14, 4–6 ft and Poor; Sunday, Nov 15, 3–5 ft and Poor.

Head of the Meadow surf height by day for the next 10 days, in feet, with each day's best rating and main swell direction. Days 11 to 16 are in the Current app.this weekend2461–2Tue, Nov 10: GoodTueNov 101–2Wed, Nov 11: PoorWedNov 111–1Thu, Nov 12: PoorThuNov 123–6Fri, Nov 13: PoorFriNov 134–6Sat, Nov 14: PoorSatNov 143–5Sun, Nov 15: PoorSunNov 152–3Mon, Nov 16: FairMonNov 161–1Tue, Nov 17: PoorTueNov 170–1Wed, Nov 18: PoorWedNov 180–1Thu, Nov 19: PoorThuNov 19FriNov 20SatNov 21SunNov 22MonNov 23TueNov 24WedNov 25ratingswell

Fri, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 25

Days 11–16 for Head of the Meadow are in the Current app with a Premium subscription.

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Bars: surf face height from the low end to set waves, by day. Colour strip: the day's best rating. Arrows: main swell direction. Shaded: this weekend.

The 10-day forecast as a table, with swell and wind
Head of the Meadow 10-day surf forecast, free. Daylight hours; the main swell is the largest at midday.
DaySurfRatingMain swellWind amWind pmBest time
Tue, Nov 101–2 ftGood2.0 ft · 4 s · NW16 mph cross-shore (W), gusts 2315 mph offshore (WSW), gusts 221 pm
Wed, Nov 111–2 ftPoor2.6 ft · 4 s · NW20 mph cross-shore (WNW), gusts 2813 mph cross-shore (NW), gusts 217 am
Thu, Nov 121 ftPoor0.7 ft · 10 s · E14 mph cross-shore (ESE), gusts 2118 mph cross-shore (E), gusts 265 pm
Fri, Nov 133–6 ftPoor4.4 ft · 7 s · ENE27 mph onshore (ENE), gusts 3727 mph onshore (NE), gusts 393 pm
Sat, Nov 144–6 ftPoor7.3 ft · 9 s · ENE22 mph onshore (N), gusts 3124 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 337 am
Sun, Nov 153–5 ftPoor5.2 ft · 9 s · NE24 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 3422 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 317 am
Mon, Nov 162–3 ftFair2.5 ft · 7 s · ENE15 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 239 mph cross-shore (NNW), gusts 174 pm
Tue, Nov 171 ftPoor—7 mph cross-shore (NNW)7 mph cross-shore (NW)7 am
Wed, Nov 180–1 ftPoor—9 mph cross-shore (NW)7 mph cross-shore (NNW)10 am
Thu, Nov 190–1 ftPoor—9 mph onshore (N)7 mph cross-shore (NW)7 am
Fri, Nov 20 – Wed, Nov 25Days 11–16 for Head of the Meadow are in the Current app with a Premium subscription. Get the app

Head of the Meadow tide chart and tide times

Tides at Head of the Meadow today, Tuesday, Nov 10: low 0.9 ft at 5:22 am, high 9.1 ft at 11:40 am and low 0.0 ft at 6:03 pm. At 11 am the tide is 8.9 ft and rising.

Tide height at Head of the Meadow, in feet above MLLW, today and tomorrow, with high and low tide times.-113579Mon, Nov 9Tue, Nov 10Wed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 12Fri, Nov 13now 8.9 ft, risingLow 0.9 ft5:22 amHigh 9.1 ft11:40 amLow 0.0 ft6:03 pmHigh 7.9 ft12:16 amLow 1.2 ft6:04 amHigh 8.6 ft12:13 pmLow 0.1 ft6:39 pmHigh 7.4 ft12:53 amLow 1.5 ft6:38 amHigh 8.9 ft12:56 pmLow 1.1 ft7:18 pmHigh 7.9 ft1:34 am
Tide height at Head of the Meadow, in feet, today and tomorrow. Shaded bands are night; the dashed line is now.

Head of the Meadow tide chart, November 2026

High and low tide times for the next 8 days.
DayTides
Tue, Nov 10Low 0.9 ft at 5:22 amHigh 9.1 ft at 11:40 amLow 0.0 ft at 6:03 pm
Wed, Nov 11High 7.9 ft at 12:16 amLow 1.2 ft at 6:04 amHigh 8.6 ft at 12:13 pmLow 0.1 ft at 6:39 pm
Thu, Nov 12High 7.4 ft at 12:53 amLow 1.5 ft at 6:38 amHigh 8.9 ft at 12:56 pmLow 1.1 ft at 7:18 pm
Fri, Nov 13High 7.9 ft at 1:34 amLow 2.5 ft at 7:19 amHigh 8.9 ft at 1:33 pmLow 1.3 ft at 8:04 pm
Sat, Nov 14High 7.4 ft at 2:14 amLow 2.3 ft at 8:03 amHigh 8.2 ft at 2:17 pmLow 1.3 ft at 8:49 pm
Sun, Nov 15High 6.9 ft at 3:02 amLow 2.1 ft at 8:53 amHigh 7.4 ft at 3:03 pmLow 0.9 ft at 9:36 pm
Mon, Nov 16High 6.3 ft at 3:53 amLow 1.9 ft at 9:42 amHigh 7.0 ft at 3:59 pmLow 1.2 ft at 10:25 pm
Tue, Nov 17High 6.4 ft at 4:46 amLow 2.0 ft at 10:40 amHigh 6.9 ft at 4:54 pm

Tide predictions, not observations. Heights in feet above MLLW.

Head of the Meadow water temperature

The water temperature at Head of the Meadow is about 55°F on Tuesday, Nov 10. With the air feeling like 42°F and a 15 mph wind, a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit with a hood is the suggestion. Over the next week the water stays between 53 and 55°F.

Water temperature scale with wetsuit bands. Now 55 degrees, 4/3–5/4 hooded; 53 to 55 over the next 10 days.rashguardjacketspring3/24/3hooded 4/3hooded 5/46/5 hood55°F now

Water temperature is a forecast for the water at this spot, not a buoy reading. The wetsuit suggestion uses Billabong's wetsuit temperature scale, adjusted for air temperature and wind.

Surf spots near Head of the Meadow

Spots near Head of the Meadow with their rating right now, placed on a simple map.Head of the MeadowBallston BeachRace PointNewcomb HollowWhite Crest / Cahoon HollowLeCount HollowMarconi Beach

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About Head of the Meadow

Head of the Meadow is a beach break in Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, facing northeast. Also called HOM.

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