
Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Fenway Beach. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, most of it is a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The first recommendations don’t even pop up until Sunday the 26th, so we’ve got a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth chasing.
The overall pattern is small, weak, and onshore. The water is sitting at 67° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° cooler than average, so you’ll feel that nip.
Let’s run through it. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are total duds. Tiny swell around 2ft to 3ft, mostly cross-onshore, and the combined energy is weak (69 to 137). Not worth a paddle.
Sunday the 26th morning is the first glimpse of something. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is moderate (198). It’s surfable, but the conditions are very ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, you might find a few grovelly ones.
The real standout, the only one I’d get excited about, is Thursday the 30th. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, and the swell ticks up to 5ft from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 418 (strong wave energy). That’s the best combo we’ve got – clean, moderate offshore wind, and a solid groundswell push. It’s not huge, but it’ll be the cleanest and most powerful wave of the whole period. The break is a breakwater setup, fairly exposed to the southeast, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect it to be empty.
After that, it’s back to the wilderness. Friday the 31st morning has a clean 3ft swell but it’s cross-offshore and weak again. By August 2nd, we get a pulse of 4ft swell with a 10-second period and strong energy (317), but the wind is onshore at 16 mph, ruining it. August 4th morning goes glassy, but the swell is only 2ft – so you’ll be floating out there, not really surfing.
The last week just gets worse. August 7th shows a 6ft swell from the SSW, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph. That’s more of a messy, choppy mess than anything you’d want to paddle into. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Bottom line: if you’ve got Thursday the 30th afternoon free, that’s your best shot. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 22 | 45 | 77 | 78 | 59 | 124 | 74 | 62 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 53 | 99 | 126 | 408 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:54PM0.83m | 6:15AM0.59m | 6:44PM0.84m | 7:06AM0.61m | 7:28PM0.86m | 7:48AM0.63m | 8:04PM0.87m | 8:23AM0.65m | 8:36PM0.87m | 8:55AM0.67m | 9:04PM0.87m | 9:27AM0.70m | 9:34PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:24AM0.11m | 00:32AM0.14m | 12:18PM0.12m | 1:20AM0.12m | 1:05PM0.11m | 2:00AM0.09m | 1:45PM0.10m | 2:35AM0.08m | 2:19PM0.09m | 3:08AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.09m | 3:39AM0.05m | 3:15PM0.09m | 4:08AM0.03m | |||||||
5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
35 | 19 | 45 | 57 | 1 | 59 | 74 | 37 | 62 | 37 | 37 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 43 | 32 | 53 | 99 | 126 | 408 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 |
34 | 22 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 7 | SSW 6 | E 6 | S 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — |
— | — | — | 77 | 78 | — | 124 | 74 | 25 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 5 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 720 | 23 | 9 | 690 | 13 | 0 | 414 | 3 | 129 | 650 | 24 | 126 | 438 | 313 | 217 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.










