Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,476 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Fenway Beach.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start to the outlook. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is out of the south-southwest, making for cross-on conditions that just chop everything up. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 20°. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing here. From Saturday through to Wednesday, the 18th through the 22nd, there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is weak, with combined swell energy values in the low double digits early on, and the wind is just messy.
We finally get a bit of a pulse on Wednesday, the 22nd. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the south, but it’s coming with a 10-second period and a strong cross-on wind. The energy is strong – 1476 – but it’s a messy, choppy mess. That’s an expert-only day if anything, and even then, the quality is poor. It’s "marginal" at best, but for most of us, it’s a pass.
The standout window opens up Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell drops to a cleaner 5ft from the south, with a 9-second period. The wind is a light north-easterly breeze, coming straight off the shore, making for clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 413, so there’s some push. This is the best on offer by a long shot. The break is a breakwater, it’s fairly consistent, and the swell direction is right on the money from the south. The crowd here can be "sometimes" busy, so expect a few heads in the water. For a beginner, 5ft is a bit punchy, but it’s doable if you’re feeling it.
After that, it tapers off again. Friday the 24th has a clean morning with 3ft, but the energy drops away. The rest of the run into the beginning of August is small, weak, and mostly cross-on or onshore. The week of the 25th through the 31st is a write-off, with tiny swell and poor winds. The very last day, Saturday the 1st of August, has a glassy morning with 3ft, but it’s barely surfable.
So, to sum it up: Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, is your one true standout. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 43 | 158 | 134 | 106 | 70 | 78 | 74 | 67 | 36 | 36 | 74 | 1476 | 1189 | 575 | 413 | 210 | 183 | 100 | 63 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
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 | ||||||||
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 | 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 | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 134 | 106 | 70 | 78 | 74 | 67 | 36 | 16 | 3 | — | 1189 | 575 | 413 | 210 | 183 | 100 | 61 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 3 | 47 | 63 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | NW 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 43 | 158 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 36 | 74 | 1476 | 664 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 769 | 2937 | 401 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 611 | 1173 | 310 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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