Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (26 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Nahant Beach at 3AM is: 0.4m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Afternoon (26 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)6s
Evening (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
3
10
6
4
3
6
4
11
10
7
3
5
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
ENE
20
E
15
E
10
E
5
E
5
N
5
N
5
NNE
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:05PM2.79m
9:45AM2.41m
9:52PM2.80m
10:34AM2.41m
10:37PM2.83m
11:19AM2.43m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.49m
3:33AM0.27m
3:32PM0.52m
4:21AM0.23m
4:18PM0.52m
5:05AM0.20m
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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
5
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
21
19
19
17
19
23
25
24
23
21
20
19
21
20
19
18
17
17
16
17
20
20
Feels °C
23
23
19
18
19
16
18
24
26
25
23
21
20
20
21
18
18
18
18
18
16
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
4
2
6
4
3
7
7
3
5
5
5
3
5
11
1
10
10
10
10
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
5
12
12
12
11
1
10
1
1
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
16
3
10
6
2
1
1
11
10
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
889
520
520
520
320
391
355
346
346
346
127
111
142
178
367
814
2683
346
346
190
190
174
221
406
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
6
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