Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 1 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
16.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Nahant Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Nahant Beach today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Nahant Beach at 9AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 19). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Afternoon (19 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (19 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)5s

Table - waves today at Nahant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
37
16
9
5
3
3
3
13
13
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
S
10
WSW
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:58AM3.25m
3:43PM2.89m
3:56AM3.08m
4:38PM2.86m
4:54AM2.90m
5:34PM2.83m
Low Tide
9:21AM-0.25m
9:39PM0.11m
10:15AM-0.11m
10:38PM0.20m
11:09AM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
20
19
20
23
26
26
23
20
18
17
18
22
23
24
21
18
16
15
18
22
21
20
23
21
Feels °C
17
15
16
18
21
20
18
15
14
12
13
17
19
20
19
17
14
14
18
22
19
18
23
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
49
37
16
9
5
3
3
3
13
13
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
1
7
7
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
3
Energy kJ
3
4
5
3
3
5
7
7
5
5
5
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
102
53
47
93
97
112
58
112
112
356
346
123
123
110
102
103
103
123
104
520
520
520
520
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
8
8
7
9
7
7
6
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