Great Egg Rock

United States6 m maxbeginner

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Conditions & tides

Great Egg RockUnited States · 6 m

Rough · 2/5

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Rough2/5

Rough at the surface right now — rough all day, no calm window.

Wind16 kn NE

Current~0.1 kn NE · model

Swell

1.4 m · 7s · ESE

Water

16 °C

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 03:00 AM & 03:15 PM local

Sunrise 05:31 AM · Sunset 05:38 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 1.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Great Egg Rock lies off the Massachusetts coast within the Gulf of Maine region, based on its coordinates near the greater Boston area shoreline. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 6 metres and is considered a beginner dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
Edwardsiella lineataReported here · unconfirmed
Asian Shore CrabHemigrapsus sanguineusReported here · unconfirmed
Chain TunicateBotrylloides violaceusReported here · unconfirmed
Sea LemonArchidoris pseudoargusReported here · unconfirmed

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