Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 31 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
19
23
19
18
24
19
18
9
9
18
8
8
8
8
31
8
8
8
8
7
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
W
15
ENE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
NE
15
E
5
ESE
0
SSE
15
ESE
10
W
5
N
0
SE
10
W
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:19PM2.86m
12:01PM2.46m
00:00AM2.88m
12:40PM2.48m
00:40AM2.90m
1:19PM2.51m
1:19AM2.90m
1:57PM2.54m
1:59AM2.89m
2:36PM2.58m
2:39AM2.86m
3:15PM2.62m
3:21AM2.81m
Low Tide
5:02PM0.50m
5:45AM0.16m
5:44PM0.47m
6:25AM0.14m
6:25PM0.45m
7:03AM0.11m
7:06PM0.42m
7:41AM0.10m
7:47PM0.41m
8:20AM0.09m
8:29PM0.39m
8:59AM0.09m
9:13PM0.37m
9:40AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
3
3
13
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
22
28
31
26
23
23
19
26
29
27
32
35
26
25
25
23
30
Feels °C
23
23
22
20
21
28
31
24
25
23
21
30
32
30
35
38
28
28
26
26
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
10
19
23
19
18
24
8
5
6
6
18
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
2
1
1
10
19
18
9
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.3
W
3
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
SW
2
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
31
2
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
860
89
123
169
47
342
1839
53
111
1248
218
169
1248
169
139
2830
1638
673
307
1628
2732
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
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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.

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