Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, S swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Fenway Beach in feet and knots, because that’s how some of us think.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead. For the first ten days, from Saturday, August 22nd through Monday, August 31st, we’re looking at knee-high to maybe waist-high slop. The waves are bouncing between about 1ft and 3ft, with hardly any punch. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, mostly under 100. Winds are all over the place but mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping the surface lumpy. A few times we get a cross-off breeze – like on the morning of Saturday the 29th with a northwest wind around 9 mph and 3ft waves from the south – but the period is a short 7 seconds and the energy is only 97. It’s surfable, but barely. Not worth getting the wax out for.
But there is one day that stands out, though it’s a long way off. On Thursday, September 3rd, the morning shapes up nicely. Some clouds, a light northeast breeze at about 6 mph blowing cross-offshore, and the swell bumps up to a solid 5ft from the south. The combined energy hits 310, which is the best of the whole 16 days. The period is still a weak 6 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell, but the clean conditions could make for some fun little peelers. That’s your one window – the afternoon gets messy with rain showers and a 12 mph east wind ruining it.
After that, it’s back to tiny and weak through the first week of September. Water temp is around 70°F, which is normal for this time of year.
So, here’s the deal: If you’re itching to surf, set your alarm for the morning of Thursday, September 3rd at Fenway Beach. That’s your best and really only shot. Everything else is a kite-surfing kind of day, or just a beach day. Stay tuned, it’ll turn around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 43 | 67 | 58 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 49 | 51 | 47 | 37 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:56AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:02PM0.04m | 3:21AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 43 | 19 | 58 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 49 | 51 | 28 | 25 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | — | 18 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 67 | — | 1 | 29 | 26 | — | 12 | — | — | 12 | 4 | — | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 611 | 193 | 217 | 217 | 44 | 163 | 185 | 0 | 163 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 126 | 30 | 30 | 1173 | 185 | 24 | 214 | 3 |
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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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