Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSE swell with 68 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Fenway Beach. This is a breakwater setup, and it’s fairly exposed, but it’s looking like a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water’s at 69°, which is about normal for the season.
We’ve got a long gap of almost nothing good to start. From Sunday the 23rd right through the end of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Tiny swell, mostly under 3ft, and choppy, cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a decent wave. The combined energy is weak, with values like 21 and 89 (weak energy) – not enough to get excited about. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 29th, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft, so it’s flat and clean rather than surfable.
Finally, we get a little pulse around the 1st of September. Tuesday morning shows a bit of life with a 1ft SE swell, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s groundswell, but for a beach/breakwater setup, that long period can make it break a bit too straight. Still, it’s clean with light offshore wind from the north, and the energy is bumping up to 83 (still weak, but getting there). The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. It’s not a standout.
The real pick of the window is the 3rd of September. Thursday morning and afternoon both bring clean conditions. The swell is 3ft from the SE, with a period of 12-13 seconds – that’s a nice, solid groundswell with good shape. The morning has cross-offshore wind from the NNE, and the afternoon turns to a clean offshore from the NNW. The combined energy hits 228 and 255 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some push. This is the best on offer: clean, chest-high waves with a bit of power. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible here sometimes.
After that, the 4th and 5th drop off again. The 4th has clean conditions but the swell is smaller and the energy is up and down. By the 5th, we’re back to poor, choppy conditions. The 6th of September has a clean morning, but the swell is dropping and the energy is weak at 92.
So, the only true standout is Thursday the 3rd of September. If you’re keen, that’s the day to paddle out. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off with small, messy waves.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 39 | 64 | 48 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:29AM0.84m | 9:38PM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:35PM0.03m | 3:43AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 39 | 64 | 19 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | 35 | 24 | 23 | 34 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | — | S 6 | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 48 | 2 | — | 9 | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1549 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 162 | 185 | 50 | 30 | 1083 | 126 | 162 | 615 | 185 | 24 | 419 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 30 |
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