Nahant Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Massachusetts)
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Surf Break: Nahant Beach
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Surf Break: Nahant Beach
| Name: | Nahant Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: W |
Nahant Beach in Massachusetts is an exposed beach break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely
Overall Nahant Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure shows the combination of swells directed at Nahant Beach through an average ... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Nahant Beach surf quality by season and Nahant Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Nahant Beach
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nahant Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lynne Beach | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Winthrop Jetty | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Nantasket Beach | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Prestons | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Deveraux Beach | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nahant Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Boston Buoy | 14 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Stellwagen Buoy | 19 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Western Maine Shelf Buoy | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nantucket Sound Buoy | 77 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Portland Buoy | 86 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nahant Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Nahant, Massachusetts | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lynn, Lynn Harbor, Massachusetts | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lynn Harbor, Massachusetts | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Belle Isle Inlet entrance, Boston Harbor, Massachus | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Deer Island (south end), Boston Harbor, Massachuset | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nahant Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Nashoba Valley (United States) | 24 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Ward Ski Area (United States) | 40 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Wachusett Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Crotched Mountain (United States) | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yawgoo Valley (United States) | 67 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nahant Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Nahant (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Swampscott (United States) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lynn (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Winthrop (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Revere (United States) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Nahant Beach is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Nahant Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is North Central State (Smithfield) Airport (SFZ) in USA, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Theodore Francis Green State (Providence) Airport (PVD) in USA is 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Otis Angb (Falmouth) Airport (FMH), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Nahant Beach and is 90 km (56 miles) away.
