Nahant Beach surf break

Nahant Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 May 2026 EDT
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Nahant Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Nahant Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, E swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahant Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.3
ESE
12
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
209
135
84
136
111
90
54
41
25
14
5
3
25
28
28
39
19
10
9
16
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
25
NE
10
E
10
W
5
WSW
15
ESE
15
N
15
ENE
10
E
0
ENE
0
E
10
SE
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
NNE
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
12:23PM2.54m
00:22AM2.91m
1:02PM2.53m
1:01AM2.90m
1:41PM2.51m
1:41AM2.88m
2:22PM2.49m
2:22AM2.84m
3:03PM2.48m
3:04AM2.79m
3:46PM2.48m
3:49AM2.74m
4:30PM2.51m
4:37AM2.69m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.43m
6:47AM0.09m
6:49PM0.44m
7:25AM0.11m
7:29PM0.46m
8:06AM0.13m
8:10PM0.48m
8:46AM0.16m
8:53PM0.51m
9:28AM0.20m
9:39PM0.52m
10:12AM0.22m
10:27PM0.52m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
13
10
11
11
18
19
18
17
17
15
20
23
21
26
28
25
26
28
25
13
14
10
7
8
8
16
16
15
13
13
14
19
21
20
24
25
22
25
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
9
1
E
8
0.8
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
12
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
241
209
135
84
136
111
90
54
41
25
14
5
3
3
15
28
39
19
10
8
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
3
3
3
3
1
28
12
21
2
9
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
8
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
29
8
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
43
32
0
0
37
87
89
993
449
190
472
47
0
0
47
47
391
139
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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Information about the Nahant Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nahant Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nahant Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nahant Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nahant Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nahant Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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