Nahant Beach surf break

Nahant Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 EST
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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
6.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nahant Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 24th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Thu morning, min -11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
2.4
NE
1.7
E
1.2
E
1
E
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
1.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)9888977771111111111116710111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76993862041559110210544918562664121156813318114
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
N
10
W
20
WSW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
N
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:54PM
2.82
2:34AM
2.56
2:40PM
2.78
3:19AM
2.62
3:30PM
2.72
4:06AM
2.70
4:24PM
2.67
4:57AM
2.80
5:22PM
2.63
5:51AM
2.92
6:23PM
2.62
6:46AM
3.04
7:24PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
0.07
8:31AM
0.38
9:02PM
0.08
9:22AM
0.34
9:49PM
0.10
10:16AM
0.29
10:40PM
0.13
11:14AM
0.20
11:33PM
0.15
12:14PM
0.09
12:29AM
0.15
1:14PM
-0.05
1:26AM
0.12
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:17--4:19-
snow showers
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------------82-----
Temp. °C10-132-7-7-6-5-5-4-412684-1-1-2-4
Feels °C (?)-8-4-5-3-5-17-12-10-10-11-10-9-5-303-5-11-10-11-12
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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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