Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fenway Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaking at Fenway Beach over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it’s a pretty quiet run. There’s a 16-day window, but there’s a big gap at the start where there’s basically nothing going on.
The first few days are a total bust. From Friday the 28th of August through the end of the month, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The swell is mostly tiny at around 1 to 2 feet with a short period of 8 seconds or less, and the wind is all over the place—mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (80 max), so you’d be fighting for scraps. Not worth paddling out.
We finally see a little bump on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell hits about 5 feet on Wednesday morning, but it’s a short-period 6-second SE windswell with a moderate cross-onshore breeze—choppy and poor. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, but the swell has already dropped to about 4 feet. The energy jumps to moderate with a reading of 164, but the conditions are described as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s still a wave for the keen only, and with a short period it won’t have much punch. This is the only real pulse in the whole outlook.
After that, we slide back into nothing. From Thursday the 3rd of September through to the 11th of September, it’s all small again—mostly under 3 feet—with periods ranging from 6 to 10 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, keeping it clean but tiny. The energy stays low, mostly in double digits or just cracking 100 a couple of times.
Tuesday the 8th of September does offer a clean 2-foot swell from the S with a 10-second period and moderate cross-off winds. Combined energy is 115, which is finally moderate, and it looks clean, but it’s still a small wave. Not a standout, just the best of a quiet period.
Overall, there’s no real standout session here. The best call is probably the Wednesday afternoon session (2nd September) if you’re desperate for a paddle. The water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is about average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
Trust me, I’ve seen it slower, but this is a long dry spell. The break is fairly consistent, so things could change, but based on what I’m seeing, leave the board in the car for the next week or so.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 39 | 38 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 231 | 184 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 31 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:28PM0.91m | 00:43AM0.70m | 1:32PM0.89m | 1:54AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:40AM-0.02m | 6:51PM0.09m | 6:31AM0.02m | 8:18PM0.12m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 19 | 4 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | — | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
26 | 39 | 38 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | 43 | 112 | 74 | 38 | 31 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 4 |
54 | 25 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 52 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 6 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 8 |
— | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | SE 2 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | WNW 2 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 231 | 184 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 30 | 152 | 23 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 2606 | 2392 | 50 | 771 | 1181 | 1181 | 1181 | 59 | 242 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
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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.











