Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 7 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Nahant Beach at 2PM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)1ft (0.3m)7s
Afternoon (24 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s
Evening (24 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
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
2 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
8
12
14
18
19
20
21
14
14
9
10
6
9
11
6
4
4
4
5
10
14
13
9
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
5
WSW
25
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:54AM2.49m
8:16PM2.78m
8:52AM2.43m
9:05PM2.79m
9:45AM2.41m
9:52PM2.80m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.42m
2:39AM0.30m
2:43PM0.49m
3:33AM0.27m
3:32PM0.52m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
1
5
Temp °C
16
18
24
27
28
25
21
20
19
20
24
27
26
23
18
17
16
17
21
21
25
24
22
21
Feels °C
15
16
21
24
24
23
19
18
17
18
22
24
23
22
19
18
13
16
21
22
25
24
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
4
12
14
18
19
20
21
14
14
9
1
1
2
2
6
4
2
4
5
10
14
13
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
4
8
4
4
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
10
6
9
11
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
123
47
97
47
97
111
89
93
93
97
97
529
555
520
520
53
127
346
346
391
53
53
56
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
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