
Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a drought on our hands at Fenway Beach. Honestly, for the first week, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly all over the shop, and the waves are just junk. You’ll be chasing your tail if you paddle out for anything more than a splash. There’s a run from the 10th right through to the 17th where it’s just not worth the effort. We’re talking ankle-biters to knee-high slop, with cross-onshore breezes messing things up most days. The water temp is 72°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
The only thing that saves the first week is Thursday morning the 13th. It’s still small, only 2ft, but it’s glassy as anything. If you’re desperate for a dribble and a clean surface, that’s your window. But don’t get your hopes up.
Now, the real story starts to shift around Monday the 17th. We get a pulse of energy from the south-southwest pushing the swell up to 5ft, then 6ft by the afternoon. The energy reading jumps to 258, which is the first bit of real grunt we’ve seen. But the wind is all wrong, so it’s just messy and raw. That’s not the day.
The standout, and I mean the only real standout in this whole period, is Tuesday the 18th. The swell drops back down to 1ft, but look at the period – 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, way out of the ordinary. It’s coming from the SSE, which is right in the sweet spot for this spot. And we finally get a clean, offshore breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. The water will be clean, the lines will have some push to them even if they’re not big. It’s a long-period swell, so at a breakwater like this, it could be a bit straight, but it’s the only time you’ll see any real shape. It’s a promise, not a certainty, being a week out.
Wednesday morning the 19th might give you a little encore – glassy, 2ft, but the period drops back to 11 seconds and the energy is weaker. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The rest of the run into the 25th is just small, poor quality, and cross/onshore winds. The energy on the 19th afternoon spikes to 332, but it’s a week of low-period SSE windswell and it’s just not going to turn into anything you’d call a wave. It’s a blank run, and then it just fades away. So, mark your calendar for the 18th. It’s a long shot, but it’s the only shot we’ve got.
That’s all from me.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 5 |
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8 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.01m | 7:47AM0.79m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:52PM-0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 8 |
8 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 24 | 23 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
4 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 5 |
1 | — | — | 25 | — | 1 | — | 25 | 18 | 24 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 423 | 440 | 50 | 2522 | 713 | 769 | 3382 | 34 | 771 | 2588 | 24 | 760 | 3441 | 856 | 636 | 636 | 84 | 647 | 1101 | 235 |
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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.











