Nahant Beach surf break

Nahant Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
3.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 21st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 24th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 5mm) on Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
ESE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.8
S
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)8888857678889910101348109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72493318184142147261334284159821778320383314
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
NNW
10
N
5
ESE
15
S
5
WNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
SE
25
SSW
20
WSW
0
NW
10
SSE
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
W
35
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
3.21
1:46PM
3.03
2:01AM
3.25
2:35PM
2.94
2:48AM
3.23
3:26PM
2.80
3:40AM
3.15
4:23PM
2.65
4:38AM
3.03
5:26PM
2.52
5:42AM
2.91
6:35PM
2.45
6:52AM
2.83
7:46PM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35AM
-0.35
7:51PM
-0.16
8:23AM
-0.35
8:38PM
-0.07
9:14AM
-0.28
9:27PM
0.05
10:09AM
-0.16
10:23PM
0.20
11:09AM
-0.02
11:24PM
0.33
12:15PM
0.09
12:31AM
0.40
1:23PM
0.13
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:01--7:02
mod rain
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
cloud
cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
6---341---------412--
Temp. °C779658302114261179101353
Feels °C (?)134306-2-7-4-4-30-4-183448-4-7
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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.

Nahant Beach is 7 km (4 miles) from Lynn. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lynn. Lynn has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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