Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s have a look at Fenway Beach.
To be straight up, the next two weeks are lean. Real lean. Tiny swell, messy wind, and only a few moments where the stars sorta line up.
Water temp is about 69°F, pretty normal for this time of year.
Sunday, August 23rd – 1ft of weak SE swell, 8-second period, cross-onshore wind. Don’t even bother.
Through the week it’s the same: Monday 24th has 2ft to 3ft from the south but only 6 seconds, choppy. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – all tiny, weak, onshore-ish.
Friday, August 28th morning has a little 2ft SE swell with 8 seconds, energy hits moderate (105), but the wind’s cross-onshore. Not great.
Saturday, August 29th is the cleanest early window. Morning: 2ft from the south, 6 seconds, but the wind is cross-offshore from the NW, clean. Afternoon: 2ft from the SE, 8 seconds, again cross-offshore and clean. If you wanna get wet, that Saturday is your best early bet.
Then it goes flat again through Sunday and Monday.
Tuesday, September 1st morning brings the biggest swell: 4ft from the SW, period only 6 seconds, but the energy jumps to 164 (moderate) and the wind is light cross-offshore from the ENE. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For Fenway, that’s the biggest wave of the forecast. Worth a look if you’re keen.
Thursday, September 3rd afternoon has 3ft from the SSE, 13-second period, and offshore wind from the ENE at 18 mph. Energy hits 261 (strong). Clean, long-period waves – but the wind is strong, so it’ll be a bit blown. Still, it’s a decent window.
Friday, September 4th morning – 3ft from the SSE, 12-second period, offshore wind from the north at 6 mph. Energy 227 (strong). Clean, long-period, small but workable. That’s probably the cleanest session of the whole run.
After that, it drops back to tiny, choppy dross.
So the best on offer are Saturday, August 29th for clean small waves, Tuesday, September 1st morning for the biggest swell (4ft) with clean wind, and Friday, September 4th morning for clean, long-period waves.
Otherwise, Fenway’s pretty quiet. The swell direction matches the optimum (SE), so that’s a plus when there’s anything. Crowds are only “sometimes” – with surf this small, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 7 | 45 | 64 | 62 | 44 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 112 | 66 | 63 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM0.80m | 6:37AM0.62m | 6:58PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.66m | 7:36PM0.85m | 7:56AM0.71m | 8:08PM0.86m | 8:27AM0.75m | 8:36PM0.86m | 8:56AM0.80m | 9:05PM0.85m | 9:29AM0.84m | 9:38PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.14m | 00:48AM0.12m | 12:39PM0.12m | 1:28AM0.09m | 1:22PM0.09m | 2:02AM0.06m | 1:59PM0.07m | 2:32AM0.04m | 2:31PM0.05m | 2:58AM0.02m | 3:02PM0.04m | 3:21AM-0.00m | 3:35PM0.03m | 3:43AM-0.02m | |||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
10 | 7 | 45 | 64 | 19 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 39 | 112 | 58 | 63 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 28 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 66 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | SE 12 | — | — | E 7 | SE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SW 4 |
— | 5 | 22 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 6 | W 4 | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | NW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 2 | — |
2 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 7 | 24 | — | 39 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 713 | 162 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 182 | 50 | 50 | 163 | 163 | 162 | 1173 | 182 | 1 | 24 | 19 | 55 | 30 | 34 |
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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.











