Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenway Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a look at the forecast for Fenway Beach, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough one.
For the first week and a half, from the 12th of August, the surf is basically non-existent. We’re talking tiny, weak waves with poor shape and onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. The combined swell energy is almost always in the double digits, way below 100, so there’s just no power in the water. You’ll be floating around out there with nothing to ride. There’s a gap of about nine days with no real recommendations.
Now, around the 22nd of August, things start to change. The swell picks up a little, hitting 5 ft on the Saturday morning from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 268 (moderate wave energy), which is a real step up. But the wind is a killer – a moderate cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph making it choppy and lumpy. The conditions are still rated as poor, so it’s not a session you’d get excited about. This setup is a beach-and-breakwater spot, so with that onshore wind, it might be worth grabbing a kite instead of a surfboard.
The only real window of hope comes later, on the 26th of August. The Wednesday morning brings a clean offshore wind from the north at 12 mph, and glassy conditions in the afternoon with no wind at all. The swell is small, only 2 ft, but the wind is finally right. The combined energy is still low at 50 (weak energy), so it’s not going to be pumping, but for a beginner-friendly break, a clean, small wave is better than a choppy mess. The difficulty is for beginners, and the spot is fairly consistent, so it’s a case of waiting for the right moment.
This is Fenway Beach, and it’s just a tough period for waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need to worry about that.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 72 | 382 | 164 | 111 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:11PM1.03m | 8:36AM0.84m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:24AM0.87m | 9:42PM0.97m | 10:12AM0.89m | 10:29PM0.91m | 11:00AM0.90m | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:42AM0.70m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:42PM-0.08m | 3:22AM-0.10m | 3:32PM-0.07m | 4:06AM-0.09m | 4:24PM-0.04m | 4:50AM-0.08m | 5:16PM0.00m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 3 | — | 164 | 111 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | SE 9 | ENE 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 13 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | SSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | N 3 | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 72 | 382 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 1711 | 1512 | 645 | 97 | 2590 | 693 | 792 | 713 | 856 | 1030 | 3361 | 771 | 1548 | 1549 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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