
Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Fenway Beach. It’s a breakwater setup, so it’s got a bit of shelter, but this outlook is a real bummer for the first week and a half. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the rubber, not just for the temp but because the surf is going to be almost non-existent for a while.
From Friday the 7th through to the 20th, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell, mostly under 3ft, with a short period of 5-7 seconds. It’s choppy, cross-onshore, and just plain messy. The energy is weak, mostly in the 20s, 30s, and 40s (like 44, 123, 75), which tells you there's nothing with any punch. There are a few moments where the wind goes light or offshore, like the morning of Wednesday the 12th with a clean northerly, or the glassy morning of Thursday the 20th, but even then, the swell is just too small to do anything with. This is a long, flat stretch, over a week of nothing.
The only glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 21st. The swell finally bumps up a notch, with a 4ft to 4ft SSW swell. The period is still short at 5 seconds, but the wind goes light and offshore in the morning, then cross-off in the afternoon, leaving it clean. The energy jumps to 75 in the morning and 106 in the afternoon, which is a moderate push. It’s still not going to be epic, but it’s the first surfable wave we’ve seen. The wave comment even says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but for us, after that drought, it’s something.
So, if you’re desperate, that Friday the 21st is your window. Don’t get too excited, it’s still small and short-period, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the window is a flat, choppy mess. We’ll just have to hope the forecasts change, because this is a long time with nothing.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
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33 | 41 | 70 | 53 | 82 | 73 | 79 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 39 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.91m | 4:36AM0.66m | 5:22PM0.95m | 5:47AM0.69m | 6:26PM0.98m | 6:53AM0.73m | 7:23PM1.01m | 7:47AM0.79m | 8:11PM1.03m | 8:36AM0.84m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:24AM0.87m | 9:42PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.09m | 10:42AM0.02m | 00:03AM0.05m | 11:53AM-0.01m | 1:02AM-0.00m | 12:58PM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 |
9 | 28 | 35 | 16 | 82 | 73 | 79 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 31 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
2 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | S 14 | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | S 3 | — |
33 | 41 | 70 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 39 | — | 31 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1821 | 8 | 30 | 222 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 450 | 2579 | 44 | 50 | 97 | 50 | 645 | 920 | 769 | 878 | 713 | 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.











