
Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with 155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with S 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 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grim times ahead, folks. I’m lookin’ down the barrel of the next sixteen days and, honestly, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about. The swell window for Fenway Beach is just about shut. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions comin’ our way.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 5th through to Tuesday the 11th, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are stuck between 2ft and 4ft, with periods mostly at a dismal 6 to 7 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not real surf. The energy readings are weak, all under 100, mostly sitting in the 30s and 50s. The wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, from the SW or SSW, which is gonna leave the surface all chopped up and bumpy. There’s no power, no shape, no nothing. It’s a week of staring at a lake.
We get a little tease mid-period. On Wednesday the 12th and again on Friday the 14th, there’s a brief shift to a WNW cross-offshore wind. That’s glassy, clean conditions, but the swell is still only 2ft. It’s knee-high perfection on a breakwater at a beginner spot. If you’re desperate for a splash on a foamie, that’s your window, but don’t expect to get your hair wet. The energy is still real weak, below 40.
The only sign of life in the whole forecast comes on Monday the 18th. The swell bumps up to 3ft, but the period only stretches to 8 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range, hitting 144 in the morning and 127 in the afternoon. That’s the biggest push of the whole window, but it’s coming from the ESE, which is cross-onshore for the break. It’s gonna be a bit lumpy. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got on offer, and it’s more than a week out, so I wouldn’t book a flight over it. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
Fenway Beach is a fairly consistent break, which is almost a cruel joke given the lack of swell. If you’ve got a log and a lot of patience, the clean mornings on the 12th, 14th, and 16th are the only time the paddle out won’t be a fight. But for the rest of it, with the onshores and weak energy, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Don’t hold your breath, and keep an eye on the charts—it tends not to stay this bad for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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52 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 58 | 85 | 46 | 48 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 82 | 90 | 82 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:59AM0.71m | 1:54PM0.87m | 2:06AM0.67m | 3:08PM0.89m | 3:25AM0.65m | 4:16PM0.91m | 4:36AM0.66m | 5:22PM0.95m | 5:47AM0.69m | 6:26PM0.98m | 6:53AM0.73m | 7:23PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:52AM0.01m | 8:30PM0.13m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:50PM0.12m | 9:28AM0.03m | 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 | |||||||
— | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | — | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 |
52 | 36 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 6 | — | 46 | 9 | 58 | 47 | 16 | 43 | 70 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
37 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 29 | 58 | 85 | — | 48 | 66 | — | 66 | 68 | — | 72 | — | 90 | 82 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 24 | 1173 | 611 | 214 | 1181 | 8 | 24 | 211 | 30 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 222 | 1 | 217 | 242 | 217 |
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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).
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.











