Surf Forecasts:
Nahant Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SE swell with 795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.
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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nahant Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nahant Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for our stretch of coast.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking flat as a pancake for the most part. We're stuck in a real dry spell. There are long gaps where there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything happens on Thursday the 9th, but even then, it's small.
Let's talk about the one spot we've got to work with, Nahant Beach. The water is sitting at about 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your tail off.
The best of a bad bunch looks to be Thursday the 9th. We've got a tiny east swell pushing in at 2ft to 3ft with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is weak (66 in the morning, 56 in the afternoon), so don't expect much push. The real highlight here is the wind. It's going to be a light, clean cross-offshore breeze from the southwest, which will make those little waves look a lot better than they are. It'll be clean. For a beginner, this could be a fun little session if you've got a foamie and low expectations. It's a consistent break, so there will be something to ride, but it's really just ankle-biters. Crowds are possible, so you might have some company.
The middle of the second week, specifically Monday the 13th morning, shows a jump in size with an ESE swell coming in at 7ft and a period of 8 seconds. The energy kicks right up (605), but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making for a lumpy surface. The surf quality is called marginal, so it's not going to be a clean, epic day. That size and chop makes it a bit much for beginners and more of a challenge for everyone else.
After that, it's back to tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds right through to the end of the forecast. There are a few clean mornings from the 14th to the 17th, but with wave heights barely hitting 2ft and energy in the teens and twenties, you'll be fighting for a ride.
In short, it's a lean period. If you're desperate for a paddle, Thursday the 9th is your best chance for some clean, small waves. The bigger swell on the 13th is there, but it's messy. Otherwise, the boards are staying in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 17 | 119 | 334 | 294 | 269 | 178 | 103 | 66 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 36 | 65 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:39PM2.75m | 4:56AM2.70m | 5:25PM2.82m | 5:49AM2.64m | 6:15PM2.91m | 6:46AM2.60m | 7:09PM3.00m | 7:47AM2.59m | 8:05PM3.10m | 8:48AM2.61m | 9:04PM3.20m | 9:49AM2.67m | 10:03PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.14m | 10:48PM0.30m | 11:09AM0.18m | 11:41PM0.25m | 11:59AM0.21m | 00:38AM0.18m | 12:53PM0.24m | 1:38AM0.08m | 1:50PM0.23m | 2:38AM-0.03m | 2:48PM0.20m | 3:38AM-0.15m | 3:47PM0.13m | 4:36AM-0.27m | |||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 15 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 294 | 269 | 178 | 103 | 66 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | SE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 17 | 119 | 334 | 42 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1839 | 1839 | 406 | 127 | 283 | 128 | 32 | 43 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 97 | 56 | 97 | 127 | 170 | 169 | 529 | 956 | 0 |
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