Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fenway Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenway Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Fenway Beach. I'm gonna level with you: the next 16 days are a total bummer for surf. We're looking at a long, flat stretch with hardly anything worth getting wet for.
The water temp is about 71°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing crazy.
These first few days through the end of the first week? Forget about it. Tiny waves, most under 2 feet, with super short periods. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making everything choppy and junk. The combined swell energy is in the single digits and low teens – basically no energy at all. Not worth the walk to the beach.
There's one tiny window on Monday, August 17th. The morning is a total mess with a strong cross-shore wind from the east at 35 km/h, but the afternoon cleans up. We get a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE at 25 km/h, and the swell bumps up to about 5 feet from the south, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy reading hits 143 – it's still moderate, but it's the best we've got. The conditions are "surfable but very ordinary." The swell direction is from the south, which isn't the ideal southeast for this spot, but it's the only game in town.
Tuesday, August 18th, the morning is glassy with a tiny 3-foot SSE swell, but the energy is already dropping (114). After that, it's back to the same story: small, weak, and onshore winds for the rest of the week and into the next. The second week is even worse. Swell heights barely reach 2 feet, periods are short, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore. The energy readings are low, mostly in the teens and twenties. There's a little spark on Thursday, August 27th, with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 2-foot swell from the southeast with a period of 11 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 98. That's weak, but it's the cleanest wave of the whole second week. The period is long, so it might have a bit more shape, but it's just too small.
So, if you're really itching, the Monday afternoon of August 17th is your best bet, and it's not saying much. The rest of the 16 days is a total shutout. Fenway's a beginner-friendly breakwater that's fairly exposed, but with this run of tiny, messy surf, it's more of a lake. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 37 | 148 | 143 | 127 | 96 | 89 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 98 | 135 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM0.91m | 11:00AM0.90m | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:42AM0.70m | 1:22PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.64m | 2:25PM0.79m | 2:45AM0.59m | 3:28PM0.77m | 3:50AM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:24PM-0.04m | 4:50AM-0.08m | 5:16PM0.00m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | 6:57AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.15m | 7:52AM0.11m | 9:02PM0.18m | 8:58AM0.14m | 10:03PM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 148 | 143 | 127 | 96 | 89 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 28 | 37 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 98 | 135 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3448 | 920 | 856 | 2522 | 713 | 1548 | 1182 | 234 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 636 | 195 | 214 | 1 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fenway Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fenway Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fenway 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 (Fenway 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).
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