Surf Forecasts:
Nantasket Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nantasket Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Nantasket Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nantasket Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nantasket Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down.
First up, Thursday morning the 30th of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short 6-second period with a cross-onshore wind making it messy. The water’s a bit colder than normal at 66°, and the combined energy is a weak 161. It’s not a good look.
The standout is Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell drops to 2ft, but the wind goes glassy, which is a massive positive. The swell direction is ENE, and the period is still short at 6 seconds, but for Nantasket Beach, with that clean surface, you’ll get some surfable waves. It’s the best session on the books. The combined energy is a weak 63. Nantasket Beach can get crowded sometimes, so try to beat the rush.
After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. From Friday afternoon all the way to the 14th of August, we’re looking at a two-week gap with tiny waves and poor conditions. The swell never gets above 1ft, the energy is almost always in the single digits, and the wind is usually onshore or cross-shore. There are a few clean moments, like Monday morning the 3rd of August with a light offshore wind, but the swell is only 0.7ft. It’s flat.
Your only real shot is that Friday morning glass-off. The rest is a bust. That’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 9 | SE 3 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 167 | 77 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.61m | 00:50AM2.96m | 1:23PM2.68m | 1:29AM2.96m | 1:59PM2.76m | 2:09AM2.93m | 2:36PM2.83m | 2:50AM2.88m | 3:16PM2.90m | 3:34AM2.80m | 3:59PM2.96m | 4:24AM2.71m | 4:48PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.34m | 7:10AM0.07m | 7:18PM0.28m | 7:45AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.23m | 8:22AM0.04m | 8:40PM0.19m | 9:00AM0.06m | 9:25PM0.15m | 9:43AM0.10m | 10:15PM0.13m | 10:29AM0.17m | 11:10PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 77 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 152 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 523 | 69 | 1634 | 69 | 581 | 98 | 110 | 90 | 410 | 331 | 653 | 2721 | 1161 | 531 |
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