Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real letdown. We’re looking at a massive dry spell here. From now all the way through to the morning of Monday, the 17th of August, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, weak, and mixed up with rubbish winds. You’re looking at combined energies barely reaching 77 (which is weak) at best, and mostly sitting in the teens and twenties. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet for.
We’ve got Fenway Beach as our only option, and it’s a beginner-friendly breakwater spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. But honestly, the first week is a painful wait. There is a moment on Saturday, the 15th morning, with a clean 3ft S swell and offshore wind – but it’s just too small and weak to get excited about.
Then things finally start to look up on Monday morning, the 17th of August. We get a pulse of 6ft swell from the south. The combined energy jumps to 298 (moderate wave energy) and the wind is a clean cross-off. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and weak. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The real standout, and the only one I’d circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Tuesday, the 25th of August. We’ve got a glassy 5ft swell from the SSW with a combined energy of 202. Winds go glassy, which is a huge positive for clean conditions. It’s a bit on the bigger side for a beginner spot, but for the keen surfer, that’s your best bet in the whole run. There’s also a morning session on the same day with a clean 4ft SSW and offshore wind, which is a good back-up.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. The 17th offers a glimmer, but if you want the best, you’re waiting until the 25th of August for that glassy, clean 5ft S/SSW swell.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 25 | 23 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:47AM0.79m | 8:11PM1.03m | 8:36AM0.84m | 8:57PM1.01m | 9:24AM0.87m | 9:42PM0.97m | 10:12AM0.89m | 10:29PM0.91m | 11:00AM0.90m | 11:14PM0.85m | 11:46AM0.89m | 11:57PM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM-0.05m | 1:52PM-0.07m | 2:38AM-0.09m | 2:42PM-0.08m | 3:22AM-0.10m | 3:32PM-0.07m | 4:06AM-0.09m | 4:24PM-0.04m | 4:50AM-0.08m | 5:16PM0.00m | 5:32AM-0.04m | 6:04PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 22 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 25 | 23 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 13 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | NNE 2 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 42 | 34 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 636 | 920 | 2522 | 769 | 771 | 1068 | 693 | 2611 | 1716 | 769 | 760 | 853 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 645 | 1181 | 1173 |
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