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Ballston Beach Surf Forecast
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Ballston Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ballston Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ballston Beach sea temperature is
9.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballston Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Ballston Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ballston Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballston Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | |
20 | 10 | 102 | 209 | 219 | 711 | 587 | 373 | 189 | 95 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | |
High Tide | 9:24PM2.52m | 9:53AM2.39m | 10:11PM2.68m | 10:46AM2.46m | 11:00PM2.82m | 11:38AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.91m | 12:29PM2.53m | 00:39AM2.96m | 1:22PM2.51m | 1:31AM2.95m | 2:17PM2.48m | 2:26AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM0.14m | 3:43AM0.02m | 3:59PM0.07m | 4:34AM-0.16m | 4:48PM0.00m | 5:26AM-0.30m | 5:37PM-0.04m | 6:17AM-0.39m | 6:27PM-0.06m | 7:08AM-0.42m | 7:19PM-0.05m | 8:01AM-0.39m | 8:12PM0.00m | 8:55AM-0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | 7:58 |
— | — | — | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
 kJ | 20 | 10 | — | — | 219 | 711 | 587 | 373 | 189 | 95 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 52 | 22 | 15 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | 131 | — | 133 | 194 | 70 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 18 | E 18 | E 13 | E 10 | — | E 16 | E 15 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 71 | 57 | 102 | 209 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 35 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 9 | — | 2 | 8 | 43 | 48 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1815 | 430 | 162 | 105 | 0 | 54 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 58 | 5 | 129 | 80 | 141 | 474 | 184 | 510 | 1170 | 113 | 80 |
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Information about the Ballston Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ballston Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ballston Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ballston Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ballston Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ballston Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ballston Beach is 25 km (16 miles) from Brewster. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Brewster. Brewster has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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