Surf Forecasts:
Nahant Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days for Nahant Beach are looking pretty quiet overall. There’s a long stretch of nothing much happening, so don’t get your hopes up too early. The first real sniff of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until late in the window.
The only time the surf gets its act together is around the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. That’s the standout here. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the ESE, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW keeping things tidy. The combined energy hits 206 (moderate), which is the best we’ll see. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. The break itself is exposed and consistent, but it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that 4ft is manageable. However, it can get crowded often, so expect company if you go.
Before that, it’s a lot of tiny, weak, and messy waves. From Thursday, July 9th right through to Tuesday, July 22nd, it’s mostly flat or junk. There’s a brief moment on Saturday, July 18th afternoon where the swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE with energy of 213, but the forecast calls it marginal, and it’s not clean enough to get excited about. The wind is offshore, but the swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s just not going to shape up well.
After the 22nd, things drop right back off again into the tiny stuff. So, if you’re after a surf, your one shot is that Wednesday morning. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 16 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 90 | 95 | 63 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:09PM3.00m | 7:47AM2.59m | 8:05PM3.10m | 8:48AM2.61m | 9:04PM3.20m | 9:49AM2.67m | 10:03PM3.30m | 10:49AM2.75m | 11:01PM3.38m | 11:46AM2.83m | 11:57PM3.42m | 12:41PM2.91m | 00:52AM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.24m | 1:38AM0.08m | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:38AM-0.03m | 2:48PM0.20m | 3:38AM-0.15m | 3:47PM0.13m | 4:36AM-0.27m | 4:45PM0.05m | 5:32AM-0.36m | 5:41PM-0.02m | 6:25AM-0.40m | 6:36PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 95 | 63 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 7 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 5 | ESE 10 | E 7 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | NE 4 | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 16 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 43 | 47 | 178 | 127 | 127 | 650 | 529 | 520 | 650 | 651 | 651 | 995 | 477 | 367 | 556 | 97 | 108 | 520 | 520 |
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