Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. 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 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Fenway Beach in feet and miles per hour. The water’s a bit colder than normal for July, sitting at 67°, so grab a spring suit. It’s a lean outlook – the first few days are flat and ugly, and the poor conditions stretch on and on.
We start Thursday, July 16th, with a tiny 3ft south-southwest swell, short period, cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth your time. Friday the 17th is small and messy, a 2ft south swell with cross-off wind in the morning keeping it clean, but no power. Saturday the 18th is a total loss – onshore wind and rain. Sunday the 19th is the first real pulse: a 5ft south-southwest swell with a 7-second period, moderate cross-shore, and 206 energy. It’s still sloppy. Sunday afternoon cleans up a bit with cross-off wind, holding at 4ft and 8-second period with 188 energy – clean but ordinary.
The best shot comes Monday morning, July 20th. The wind goes dead glassy, calm, with a 3ft south swell, 8-second period, and 124 energy. It’s small, but glassy conditions are a massive plus – the wave will be clean and rideable. That’s your standout. After that, it’s rough. Tuesday the 21st brings onshore wind and thunderstorms, and Wednesday the 22nd throws a 7ft south swell with 9-second period and 621 energy (strong), but straight onshore at 28 mph. That’s kite-surfing stuff, not paddling. Wednesday afternoon cleans up with cross-off wind, but the swell drops to 6ft and conditions are still marginal.
The rest of the second week is a dud. From Thursday the 23rd through Friday the 31st, it’s mostly small, onshore, or choppy. A few clean moments show up – like Saturday morning July 25th with a 3ft south-east swell, 8-second period, and 133 energy – but the crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company. That’s your only other decent window. Overall, don’t get your hopes up. The surf quality is poor for almost the entire 16 days, and the lack of consistent swell and good wind makes this a real grind. The glassy Monday morning is your one honest chance.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 20 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 65 | 199 | 182 | 98 | 112 | 104 | 99 | 68 | 25 | 144 | 621 | 449 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:54PM0.98m | 11:29AM0.85m | 11:43PM0.91m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM-0.04m | 5:23AM-0.09m | 5:37PM-0.00m | 6:08AM-0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 199 | 182 | 98 | 112 | 104 | 99 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 621 | 449 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | SE 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | S 2 | — | S 7 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | 26 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 68 | 18 | 144 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1173 | 636 | 1068 | 636 | 1083 | 645 | 317 | 126 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1083 | 1173 | 1173 | 1535 | 8 | 0 |
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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).
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