Nahant Beach surf break

Nahant Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 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
18.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahant Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.2
ESE
0.9
SE
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.3
SE
0.3
SSE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)13759128121181111101010101044944644818417841616151588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)243716313815221710172018183612121519154514101075135102679101191115
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
N
10
NNE
15
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
SE
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
25
SSW
5
NW
20
N
10
ENE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
ononononglassglassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
2.36
10:35PM
2.80
11:18AM
2.41
11:19PM
2.87
12:00PM
2.47
12:01AM
2.94
12:42PM
2.54
12:43AM
2.99
1:22PM
2.61
1:25AM
3.03
2:03PM
2.69
2:08AM
3.04
2:45PM
2.78
2:54AM
3.01
3:29PM
2.86
3:43AM
2.95
4:16PM
2.93
4:36AM
2.86
5:06PM
2.99
5:32AM
2.76
5:59PM
3.03
6:32AM
2.67
6:55PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.55
5:02AM
0.22
5:03PM
0.49
5:45AM
0.14
5:46PM
0.43
6:26AM
0.06
6:30PM
0.36
7:07AM
-0.01
7:13PM
0.29
7:48AM
-0.07
7:58PM
0.23
8:30AM
-0.10
8:45PM
0.18
9:14AM
-0.09
9:34PM
0.13
10:00AM
-0.06
10:27PM
0.10
10:49AM
0.01
11:23PM
0.08
11:41AM
0.09
12:22AM
0.06
12:37PM
0.17
1:24AM
0.02
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:20--5:20--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:20--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
-54--4101---1----12-----------1--34---
Temp. °C303027212319181818192020222322283027242726303331303329333631313423192120
Feels °C (?)333330232420191919202123252524313230262726303332313227343632333526192019

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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