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Nahant Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.3
Consistency of Surf: 3.6
Difficulty Level: 2.2

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Overall: 3.1

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Nahant Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Massachusetts, USA)

Nahant Beach break guidePhoto by: Donna (for Kelly)

Nahant Beach Surf Guide

Nahant Beach in Massachusetts is an exposed beach break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from south winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely

Nahant Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nahant Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nahant Beach occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Nahant Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Nahant Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in September while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nahant Beach Location Map

Interactive Nahant Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Nahant Beach is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (Boston) Airport (BOS) in USA, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nahant Beach is Laurence G Hanscom Fld (Bedford) Airport (BED), also in USA, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Nahant Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 21:59 Local Time
ThuFriday 19
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.3
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period (s) 7 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 off off

What does Nahant Beach look like?

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    Tides at Nahant Beach

    Current tide and informaton
    For Nahant, Massachusetts, 1 km from Nahant Beach.
    Next High Water: 05:40am | 2.52m
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    Next Low Water: 11:24pm | 0.25m
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    Nahant Beach Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (19.2 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 19.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Nahant Beach

    Surf stats for Nahant Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Nahant Beach

    Wind stats for Nahant Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Nahant Beach Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 10 votes.
    • Overall:Icon s33.1
    • Quality on a good day:Icon s33.3
    • Consistency of Surf:Icon s43.6
    • Difficulty Level:Icon s22.2
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s43.6
    • Crowds:Icon s33.2
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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    Drew shegda from United States
    “Nahant Beach provides some of the worst surfing in Massachusetts. When the surf does get half decent, it will get very crowded. Would not recommend surfing here to anyone! Nahant beach is very pretty though. I go there to enjoy the beach, but never to surf.”

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