Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fenway Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fenway Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up — the next 16 days at Fenway Beach are a flat-out washout. I’ve scanned every session from now right through to Thursday the 10th of September, and there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The swell is tiny, the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. You’re looking at a long, empty stretch with no real surf to speak of. Not one single standout session. For this area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual — the forecasts can always flick a switch, but right now it’s grim.
Let’s walk through it. Wednesday the 26th of August kicks off with a 1 ft south-east swell at 9 seconds and only 31 units of energy — basically a lake. Winds are light but cross, and the afternoon gets worse with a 15 km/h onshore breeze and 2 ft of chop. Thursday the 27th stays poor: 2 ft onshore slop all day. Friday the 28th is more of the same. Saturday the 29th offers a tiny glimmer in the morning — 2 ft from the south with a 7-second period, 85 units of energy, and a light north-east cross-offshore breeze making it clean. That’s the best of the whole run, but “best” here means just barely surfable. It’s still small and short-period, so don’t expect much push.
From there, it’s downhill. Sunday the 30th through Monday the 31st sees the swell drop back to 1–2 ft with messy cross-shore winds and energy under 60. Tuesday the 1st of September brings a 0.7 ft south-south-east swell with a 14-second period — long-period but flat, and the energy is 48. Glassy conditions on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning with 1 ft at 12 seconds, but still no real surf. The rest of the first week and into the second week stays stuck: tiny swells, poor directions, and weak energy never breaking 77. Even the glassy morning on Thursday the 3rd of September with 2 ft at 10 seconds and 48 units is just a flat, clean pond.
The second week is a write-off. Swell stays 0.7 ft to 3 ft, periods are short, and the combined energy never tops 77. Winds are either onshore or cross, with only a few clean moments that offer nothing to ride. The most notable session is Tuesday the 8th of September morning — 3 ft from the south-west at 5 seconds, 77 units, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-east. But a 5-second period means short, weak lumps. That’s about it.
Water temperature? About average for this time of year. Nothing wild.
Bottom line: leave the board at home. This stretch isn’t giving us anything. If you’re desperate, that Saturday the 29th of August morning at Fenway Beach (breakwater) is your only chance — a clean 2 ft from the south with light offshore wind, but don’t expect much. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and it’s sometimes crowded, but on this kind of dribble, you’ll have it to yourself. The swell direction is south, which is off the optimum south-east for the break, so it won’t be working at its best.
That’s it from me. Keep an eye on the charts — it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 54 | 43 | 53 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.86m | 8:27AM0.75m | 8:36PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.85m | 9:29AM0.84m | 9:38PM0.84m | 10:07AM0.88m | 10:18PM0.81m | 10:50AM0.91m | 11:02PM0.78m | 11:37AM0.92m | 11:49PM0.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59PM0.07m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.02m | 3:02PM0.04m | 3:21AM-0.00m | 3:35PM0.03m | 3:43AM-0.02m | 4:15PM0.03m | 4:14AM-0.03m | 5:02PM0.03m | 4:54AM-0.03m | 5:52PM0.05m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 |
28 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 36 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 14 | SSE 12 |
5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 42 | 53 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 11 | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
— | 2 | — | 16 | 16 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 1083 | 126 | 126 | 1173 | 140 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 30 | 217 | 778 | 856 | 235 | 30 | 776 | 1181 | 2456 | 1182 | 34 |
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Information about the Fenway Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fenway 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.











