Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
18.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Nahant Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nahant Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 37°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
21
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
9
9
7
8
56
77
72
62
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NE
15
SE
5
SW
10
SE
20
SSE
5
SE
15
SE
15
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:57PM2.54m
1:59AM2.89m
2:36PM2.58m
2:39AM2.86m
3:15PM2.62m
3:21AM2.81m
3:55PM2.68m
4:07AM2.76m
4:39PM2.75m
4:56AM2.70m
5:25PM2.82m
5:49AM2.64m
6:15PM2.91m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.41m
8:20AM0.09m
8:29PM0.39m
8:59AM0.09m
9:13PM0.37m
9:40AM0.11m
9:59PM0.34m
10:23AM0.14m
10:48PM0.30m
11:09AM0.18m
11:41PM0.25m
11:59AM0.21m
00:38AM0.18m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
4
Temp °C
34
37
30
33
36
34
32
33
25
25
25
22
22
24
22
17
18
17
19
20
17
Feels °C
35
38
31
32
36
34
32
33
27
22
21
20
20
21
20
16
16
16
17
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
Energy kJ
17
21
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
9
9
9
6
8
28
77
72
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
8
1
2
7
6
6
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
SE
7
0.4
N
4
0.3
SE
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
7
4
1
1
2
6
56
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
Distance (km)
194
1248
97
169
1249
169
169
529
346
652
652
1453
1249
1249
853
417
568
17
831
1217
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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