Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 237 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's the outlook for Fenway Beach.
Alright, mate, it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days. The swell is small and mostly weak, with only a brief window that might get your hopes up, but even then it's a marginal call. Let's walk through the highlights – or lack thereof.
Right now, through Thursday the 27th of August and Friday the 28th, it's tiny surf with swell around 2ft from the southeast, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, sitting at just 60–85 (weak energy), so don't bother paddling out. Saturday the 29th sees a bit of variety with a morning window of clean conditions thanks to a light NNE wind, but the swell is a weak 2ft from the south with a short period of 6 seconds – not much to work with. The energy is only 51 (weak energy). The rest of the weekend into early next week stays poor, with tiny swell under 3ft and mostly cross-onshore winds.
Now, there's a bit of a rise starting Wednesday the 2nd of September, with swell building to 3ft from the east, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The energy climbs to 95 (weak energy). Not great. Thursday the 3rd of September is the closest thing to a standout in this whole run. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the east-southeast, with a period of 8 seconds and clean conditions thanks to a cross-offshore ENE breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 318 (moderate wave energy), which is the most oomph we'll see. Fenway Beach is a breakwater setup, fairly exposed, and this southeast swell is right in the optimum direction. However, the score is only marginal due to tide or quality concerns, and with 5ft, it's getting a bit much for beginners but still manageable if you're comfortable. The wind is clean, so it could offer some fun waves, but don't expect perfection. After that, the swell drops back quickly, and from Friday the 4th through the rest of the forecast, we're back to tiny, weak surf under 3ft with poor conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no anomaly to speak of.
To be honest, mate, there's no real standout here. The best bet is Thursday morning, September 3rd, at Fenway Beach, with a 5ft east-southeast swell and clean cross-offshore wind. It's the only time the energy gets moderate (318), but it's still a marginal call. The rest of the 16 days are a wipeout – small, weak, and often choppy. If you're desperate, that Thursday morning might give you a few, but don't expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 13 | E 6 |
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43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
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 | 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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
7:29 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
43 | 44 | 46 | 35 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 27 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 19 | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 |
6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 39 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | — | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 10 | SE 13 | SSE 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 6 |
2 | 16 | 15 | 47 | 42 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 28 | 32 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 40 | 50 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 140 | 1173 | 140 | 81 | 163 | 3 | 19 | 84 | 30 | 50 | 2738 | 235 | 30 | 778 | 190 | 713 | 171 | 171 |
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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.











