Surf Forecasts:
Nahant Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, lean stretch of flat water ahead for the next 16 days. The swell window is locked shut, and the few ripples that show up are just not going to do anything for a paddle surfer.
The only break on offer is Nahant Beach and the story is the same from now until the end of the 16-day window: tiny, weak, and mostly poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 62°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a very unusual chill, so bring a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking of getting wet.
We start off on Wednesday, July 22nd with a tiny 3ft swell from the SE, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the combined swell energy is a weak 48. That’s not enough to push a sea duck. A risk of thunderstorms and a light offshore wind won’t save it. Thursday the 23rd is even smaller – 2ft in the morning, 2ft in the afternoon – with cross-onshore winds making it choppy and messy. The energy is between 28 and 70, which is barely a whisper.
Friday the 24th through to the end of July sees nothing but ankle-snappers. Swell heights hover between 0.7ft and 2ft, periods are short (4 to 10 seconds), and the combined energy never gets out of the double digits. For the most part, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or light, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to surf.
The first week of August is just as grim. From the 1st to the 6th, we’re looking at 0.3ft to 1ft waves with energy readings that are laughable – as low as 4 on the 6th of August. There’s a glassy morning on Sunday the 2nd, but with a 1.0ft, 8-second SE swell, it’s a lake, not a surf break. The wind occasionally turns cross-offshore, but it’s a waste of good wind on flat water.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. Not one. The best you could say is that the consistency at Nahant Beach is usually decent, but it’s not helping us now. For a kite surfer, the moderate cross-shore winds on August 3rd and 4th might offer some fun, but for a paddle surfer, this is a total write-off. The forecasts can change, but right now, put the board away and find something else to do.
Keep your eyes on the horizon. Sometimes the ocean just needs a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 42 | 79 | 28 | 56 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 48 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:41PM2.73m | 7:18AM2.37m | 7:35PM2.69m | 8:17AM2.31m | 8:29PM2.69m | 9:14AM2.30m | 9:21PM2.71m | 10:05AM2.33m | 10:10PM2.76m | 10:52AM2.38m | 10:55PM2.82m | 11:34AM2.45m | 11:37PM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.37m | 1:11PM0.54m | 2:03AM0.39m | 2:06PM0.60m | 3:00AM0.38m | 2:59PM0.61m | 3:52AM0.33m | 3:49PM0.57m | 4:38AM0.27m | 4:35PM0.51m | 5:20AM0.21m | 5:19PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 28 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 79 | 28 | 14 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 28 | — | 31 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | ESE 7 | SSW 3 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 48 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 97 | 140 | 47 | 108 | 900 | 47 | 650 | 814 | 47 | 127 | 1557 | 47 | 190 | 89 | 47 | 127 | 127 | 47 |
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