Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Nahant Beach today (16 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Nahant Beach at 7AM is: 0.4m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 16). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (16 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (16 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Nahant Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 15 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 87 | 104 | 78 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:10AM3.48m | 12:56PM2.91m | 1:06AM3.46m | 1:51PM2.92m | 2:02AM3.38m | 2:47PM2.91m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41AM-0.46m | 6:51PM-0.04m | 7:35AM-0.44m | 7:46PM-0.02m | 8:28AM-0.37m | 8:42PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 14 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
3 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 14 | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 3 | — | N 4 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 |
6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | E 16 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 |
3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — |
2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 26 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 87 | 104 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 102 | 97 | 123 | 529 | 555 | 650 | 531 | 127 | 123 | 520 | 579 | 956 | 536 | 56 | 520 | 529 | 123 | 2515 | 1674 | 3490 | 1688 | 0 | 0 |
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