Nahant Beach surf break

Nahant Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 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
7.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
Period(s) (?)4578777775667777777713
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10461131631093615151623199881724148444
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
NW
10
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
NNW
20
NW
5
N
10
E
10
NW
10
N
5
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
3.04
12:51AM
3.39
1:28PM
3.01
1:39AM
3.40
2:19PM
2.93
2:30AM
3.33
3:14PM
2.81
3:25AM
3.21
4:13PM
2.70
4:26AM
3.06
5:17PM
2.61
5:31AM
2.92
6:24PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
-0.14
7:15AM
-0.47
7:28PM
-0.11
8:05AM
-0.44
8:18PM
-0.02
8:58AM
-0.34
9:11PM
0.09
9:55AM
-0.20
10:09PM
0.23
10:55AM
-0.05
11:12PM
0.34
11:59AM
0.07
12:19AM
0.39
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:35-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----41-----14--------
Temp. °C78712106710755551088108101311
Feels °C (?)3349512300-1-1041565698
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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.

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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