Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 7 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.3°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 (0.1m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Nahant Beach at 12PM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)12s
Afternoon (26 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (26 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SE
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
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
3
6
6
13
6
6
3
5
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
18
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
S
15
S
15
S
10
SW
0
W
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
E
5
SW
5
NNW
10
N
5
N
10
ENE
15
E
15
SE
5
SE
5
SE
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:45AM2.41m
9:52PM2.80m
10:34AM2.41m
10:37PM2.83m
11:19AM2.43m
11:19PM2.86m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.27m
3:32PM0.52m
4:21AM0.23m
4:18PM0.52m
5:05AM0.20m
5:02PM0.50m
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
19
17
17
22
24
24
21
21
20
19
22
21
21
20
19
17
16
18
22
22
20
21
20
19
Feels °C
20
17
16
22
25
27
24
23
20
21
23
19
20
21
21
18
16
19
22
21
19
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
4
1
3
3
4
6
6
3
5
5
3
3
11
1
10
1
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
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
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
5
12
12
12
1
11
1
10
1
2
2
2
7
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
ENE
2
0.3
E
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
N
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
6
6
13
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
520
360
320
358
358
346
358
114
146
169
169
346
479
406
127
169
174
174
221
853
406
87
93
142
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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