Surf Forecasts:
Nahant Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Nahant Beach.
Honestly, I’m struggling to find a reason to wax up over the next 16 days. The pattern is flat and funky, with no real push of energy coming through. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead.
Right now, on Monday the 27th, it’s pretty sad. A weak 3 ft swell from the ESE with a short, choppy 7-second period. The cross-onshore wind isn’t doing us any favours, and the water is sitting at 63°F – that’s 5°F colder than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. The combined energy is a measly 53 – that’s weak. Not worth a paddle.
Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 31st stay locked in the same poor pattern. Swells bump up a touch – we see a 4 ft on Tuesday afternoon, and a 5 ft on Wednesday morning – but the period stays short and the wind is always cross or cross-on. The combined energy climbs to 186 on Wednesday afternoon, which is in the moderate range, but the wind messes it up. It’s just not surfable with that chop.
We get a small window of cleaner conditions on the 1st of August, but the swell drops to almost nothing – 0.7 ft. The wind goes glassy or light offshore on Saturday afternoon, but there’s no wave to ride. The energy is down to 17. It’s a total tease.
The following week keeps the same story. The 5th of August morning has clean offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. The 7th of August morning has glassy conditions, but again, only 1 ft of wave. The combined energy values are all in the weak double digits, staying under 50. There’s not a single standout session in this whole 16-day run.
The best on offer? I hate to say it, but there isn’t one. The 5 ft push on the 29th and 30th of July has the most size, but the wind and chop make it a write-off for proper surfing. For a beginner-friendly spot, it’s too small for the first week, then too messy. For the rest, it’s just flat. This is a blank run, plain and simple. The setup for the rest of the month looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore winds and moderate energy.
Keep your board in the car, but don’t expect much. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 49 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 119 | 156 | 200 | 273 | 269 | 256 | 164 | 100 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:55PM2.82m | 11:34AM2.45m | 11:37PM2.87m | 12:14PM2.52m | 00:17AM2.91m | 12:51PM2.59m | 00:55AM2.94m | 1:27PM2.67m | 1:33AM2.94m | 2:03PM2.74m | 2:13AM2.91m | 2:41PM2.80m | 2:55AM2.87m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.21m | 5:19PM0.45m | 5:58AM0.14m | 6:01PM0.37m | 6:35AM0.08m | 6:41PM0.31m | 7:12AM0.04m | 7:22PM0.25m | 7:49AM0.02m | 8:03PM0.20m | 8:28AM0.02m | 8:46PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 2 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 22 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 15 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 26 | 24 | 119 | 156 | 200 | 273 | 269 | 256 | 164 | 100 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 520 | 1850 | 337 | 236 | 127 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 108 | 103 | 127 | 56 | 104 | 89 | 97 | 520 | 1241 | 139 |
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