
Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – Fenway Beach is looking pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks. It’s a breakwater setup, and it just isn’t catching much. We’re looking at a long stretch of days with hardly any rideable waves, so let’s get into it.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday, July 20th. Early that morning, we’ve got light winds, glassy conditions, and a tiny 3ft swell from the south with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (90), and while it’s clean, it’s only just surfable. Honestly, it’s more of a paddle-around. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° below average, so expect a cool one.
From there, things go flat again. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off, and the swell tries to build Wednesday the 22nd, but it’s all onshore and messy. Wednesday morning sees a 7ft south swell, period 9 seconds, but the wind is howling from the southwest at 15 mph, cross-on, and the energy picks up to 641 – that’s moderate energy but it’s totally blown out. Thursday the 23rd is similar: a 5ft south swell but cross-shore winds keep it choppy and unattractive.
Friday, July 24th gives us another small window. Early morning has a 3ft south swell, 7-second period, light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast, and it’s clean. The energy is low (103) but it’s the best-looking morning in a week. Still, these are tiny waves, and the crowds are sometimes around, so you might have company for the ankle-biters.
After that, we hit another dry spell. The rest of July shows nothing but poor surf – small, short-period, and onshore conditions. Energy stays below 100 most days. There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendation.
The next thing worth a mention comes on Saturday, August 1st. Morning offers a 4ft south swell, 7-second period, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the east-northeast. Energy is 118 – still weak, but it’s tidy. Then Sunday, August 2nd brings the biggest swell of the whole outlook: 6ft from the south, 7-second period, with clean cross-offshore winds both morning and afternoon. The energy sits around 338 (moderate). This is our standout. The swell is a bit small for the size, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see, and winds are offshore. It’s not huge, so it’s fine for all levels, but the period is short, so don’t expect much power.
Bottom line: this is a quiet patch for Fenway Beach. There’s no real juice in the water, and the wind messes up most of the bigger pulses. The best of the lot is Sunday, August 2nd – early morning with that 6ft south swell and clean offshore breeze. It’s the only one that’s worth suiting up for. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 19 | 91 | 150 | 109 | 70 | 78 | 74 | 52 | 24 | 48 | 118 | 641 | 766 | 1109 | 399 | 257 | 95 | 70 | 49 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:20PM0.86m | 00:30AM0.83m | 1:12PM0.85m | 1:22AM0.75m | 2:12PM0.84m | 2:23AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.83m | 3:26AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.82m | 4:23AM0.61m | 5:00PM0.82m | 5:18AM0.59m | 5:54PM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.04m | 6:54AM-0.03m | 7:30PM0.09m | 7:46AM0.01m | 8:36PM0.13m | 8:43AM0.05m | 9:39PM0.15m | 9:39AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.16m | 10:32AM0.10m | 11:35PM0.15m | 11:24AM0.11m | 00:32AM0.14m | ||||||||
5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 |
3 | 3 | 91 | 150 | 109 | 70 | 78 | 74 | 52 | 24 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 1109 | 399 | 257 | 95 | 70 | 49 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 89 | 91 | 49 | 33 | 25 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 19 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 48 | 118 | 641 | 766 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1083 | 349 | 338 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1499 | 1173 | 572 | 211 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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.










