Surf Forecasts:
Fenway Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSW 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fenway Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at Fenway Beach for the next sixteen days. I’m gonna level with you – it’s mostly a bust. We’ve got a big gap of flat, messy, or just plain weak conditions right out of the gate.
Starting Wednesday, August 12th, it’s tiny. Swell heights are 1 to 2 ft, periods a short 5–6 seconds. That’s windswill, not real groundswell. The combined swell energy is weak (13 to 29), and winds are cross or cross-on. It’s clean at times, but there’s nothing to ride. This flat, weak pattern runs right through the weekend and into early next week. Saturday the 15th morning has offshore winds but the swell is only 1.0 ft – barely a wrinkle.
The first real opportunity doesn’t come until the afternoon of Monday, August 17th. Swell hits 3 ft from the south, period still short at 6 seconds, but with light offshore winds. The combined energy climbs to 96 – moderate, finally. The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a start, but nothing special.
Then it’s back to junk for days: small, choppy, onshore winds, and low energy (32 to 89). The one true standout in the whole outlook is the morning of Friday, August 21st. Swell builds to 5 ft from the SSW, period 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 172 (moderate). Winds are clean cross-off from the NW. That’s the best wave of the forecast – decent size for this break, clean, and rideable. The water is 71°, about normal for the season.
Saturday the 22nd morning goes glassy, but the swell drops to 2 ft. Another decent chance comes on Wednesday, August 26th morning: 5 ft from the ESE, period 7 seconds, combined energy 203 (strong moderate), with clean cross-off winds. Again, just “surfable” – not epic. Thursday the 27th morning offers 4 ft from the east, clean.
For beginners, the small days on the 17th or 22nd might work, but the bigger days (5 ft on the 21st and 26th) are still under 5 ft, so they’re not intimidating. The period never gets over 8 seconds, so there’s no real power. It’s all just average. If you want to paddle out, aim for Friday the 21st or Wednesday the 26th – but keep your hopes in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 13 |
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 kJ | 10 | 18 | 9 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 48 | 36 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:42AM0.70m | 1:22PM0.82m | 1:35AM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:13AM0.00m | 6:55PM0.10m | 6:57AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 48 | 36 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 14 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 31 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 14 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 2 | — | SW 3 | N 2 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 52 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2576 | 2656 | 645 | 148 | 50 | 2396 | 778 | 3349 | 771 | 645 | 771 | 1594 | 1503 | 1715 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 636 | 3 |
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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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