Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with 39 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahant Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
6
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
14
22
13
13
17
22
6
10
9
15
14
8
7
26
11
7
29
30
30
14
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NNW
0
W
10
W
15
S
25
SSW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
NE
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
S
30
S
20
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:28PM3.22m
10:09AM2.78m
10:22PM3.35m
11:05AM2.83m
11:16PM3.44m
12:01PM2.88m
00:10AM3.48m
12:56PM2.91m
1:06AM3.46m
1:51PM2.92m
2:02AM3.38m
2:47PM2.91m
2:58AM3.25m
3:43PM2.89m
Low Tide
3:58AM-0.20m
4:08PM0.07m
4:53AM-0.34m
5:03PM0.02m
5:47AM-0.43m
5:56PM-0.03m
6:41AM-0.46m
6:51PM-0.04m
7:35AM-0.44m
7:46PM-0.02m
8:28AM-0.37m
8:42PM0.04m
9:21AM-0.25m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
5
3
1
1
Temp °C
24
26
28
26
28
30
24
24
26
18
22
24
21
25
27
21
21
22
24
23
27
Feels °C
26
25
28
25
26
26
20
24
26
18
19
20
18
23
23
18
20
20
22
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.3
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
14
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
18
14
22
13
13
12
6
3
5
9
15
14
7
7
3
3
1
4
30
30
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.3
E
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
2
10
4
1
6
10
4
4
3
8
5
5
2
2
4
4
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
1
1
3
2
5
5
4
4
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.3
E
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
SSE
7
0.9
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
W
3
Energy kJ
17
22
1
8
1
4
26
11
7
29
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
97
97
103
1964
1292
53
97
342
102
97
47
56
170
956
1253
929
479
43
37
43
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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).

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