Ballston Beach surf break

Ballston Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 EST
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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
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Live Camera Axis M1145


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ballston Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ballston Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ballston Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 20th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ballston Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Tue afternoon. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
0.8
ESE
2
NW
2.1
NNW
0.9
N
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
2.2
N
2
NNE
1.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)11111110910666101010678888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72939821611712012528734152161717389406308107875024147
Wind
(km/h)
60
W
30
WNW
20
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
50
WNW
50
WNW
45
NW
35
WNW
20
WNW
30
S
15
SSW
45
NW
35
NNE
25
NNW
15
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
5
NNW
40
S
50
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24PM
2.09
11:23AM
2.44
12:03AM
2.10
12:02PM
2.45
12:42AM
2.11
12:41PM
2.44
1:22AM
2.12
1:22PM
2.43
2:02AM
2.14
2:05PM
2.40
2:45AM
2.18
2:51PM
2.36
3:30AM
2.23
3:41PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09AM
0.37
5:47PM
0.07
5:49AM
0.35
6:26PM
0.06
6:30AM
0.35
7:06PM
0.05
7:12AM
0.34
7:46PM
0.05
7:56AM
0.34
8:28PM
0.05
8:42AM
0.32
9:13PM
0.07
9:33AM
0.29
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--4:10--4:10--4:10--4:12--4:13--4:13--4:14
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
4---------473------16
Temp. °C4127641-111343212453910
Feels °C (?)-10-7-4-4-3-9-12-12-9-7-5-1-5-7-6-5-6-3-1-10
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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 12 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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