Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – Fenway Beach is in a real flat spell. The water's sitting at 70°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year (anomaly of -0.5°F). But the swell? Forget it. We’re looking at a long, boring stretch of tiny, weak waves. The best of a real poor bunch is a couple of windows where the wind cleans up the scraps, but nobody’s getting excited.
For the first week, it’s a total write-off. Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd of August, we’ve got nothing but knee-high dribble with onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined energy is barely a whisper – values like 16 and 34 (weak). Don’t bother.
Monday the 24th of August morning actually sees the biggest swell of the whole outlook, pushing 3 ft from the S, but with a 6-second period and a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s gonna be a lumpy, weak mess. The combined energy climbs to 117 (moderate), but the quality is just poor. It’s a no-go.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th of August are more of the same – tiny, weak, and messy. Thursday the 27th is a complete dud with light cross-onshore winds and 1 ft surf.
Now, the one faint glimmer of hope. Friday morning the 28th of August. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the SE, with a 10-second period, but the wind goes glassy – NNE at 3 mph. That’s a beautiful, clean surface. The combined energy is 78 (still weak), but for a total beginner on a foamie, those conditions would be the cleanest of the whole run. Saturday the 29th of August morning also has clean, cross-off winds, but the swell is still tiny.
Sunday the 30th of August onward, the winds turn more onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell stays below 2 ft with shockingly short periods (4 to 7 seconds). It’s all poor surf conditions. The second week of the forecast, from September 1st to 5th, is a total write-off: fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy and choppy, with no real swell to speak of at all.
So, the only standout is the glassy window on Friday morning the 28th of August. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a longboard or a learner, that’s your moment. Otherwise, Fenway Beach is a total skip for the next 16 days. This kind of blank run isn’t the norm here, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 71 | 92 | 94 | 72 | 43 | 49 | 24 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:25PM0.77m | 4:48AM0.58m | 5:20PM0.78m | 5:44AM0.59m | 6:12PM0.80m | 6:37AM0.62m | 6:58PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.66m | 7:36PM0.85m | 7:56AM0.71m | 8:08PM0.86m | 8:27AM0.75m | 8:36PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.18m | 10:54AM0.15m | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:48AM0.12m | 12:39PM0.12m | 1:28AM0.09m | 1:22PM0.09m | 2:02AM0.06m | 1:59PM0.07m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 71 | 92 | 12 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | S 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 13 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 11 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | — | S 4 | S 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 26 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 94 | — | 43 | 49 | 5 | — | 25 | — | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 59 | 684 | 158 | 131 | 713 | 131 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 162 | 185 | 32 | 50 | 1173 | 636 | 185 | 1173 | 24 |
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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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