Nahant Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.42° N 70.90° W

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Nahant Beach sea temperature is
15.5° C

2.1°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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSE swell with 50 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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)
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.8
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.7
SE
4
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
5
3
17
5
9
7
6
14
7
7
7
13
11
19
24
26
38
26
27
29
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
5
NW
10
E
5
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
15
SE
15
SE
10
N
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:53PM2.78m
7:17AM2.64m
7:43PM2.92m
8:15AM2.67m
8:35PM3.07m
9:12AM2.72m
9:28PM3.22m
10:09AM2.78m
10:22PM3.35m
11:05AM2.83m
11:16PM3.44m
12:01PM2.88m
00:10AM3.48m
12:56PM2.91m
Low Tide
1:09AM0.29m
1:27PM0.23m
2:06AM0.14m
2:20PM0.19m
3:02AM-0.03m
3:14PM0.13m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
<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>
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
 mm
6
3
21
16
Temp °C
30
26
27
30
22
23
22
18
17
18
17
21
25
22
26
28
25
18
21
17
14
Feels °C
27
22
26
28
21
26
24
19
17
17
18
23
25
23
24
26
23
14
19
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
6
5
3
1
1
9
7
2
14
7
7
7
7
11
19
24
26
38
26
27
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
7
1
2
1
1
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.8
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.3
NW
2
0.3
S
2
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
2
17
5
3
6
7
13
1
1
3
5
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)
2531
53
520
2703
97
93
102
47
127
1207
391
996
1956
190
520
346
47
97
520
520
140
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
3
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
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).

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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