Nantasket Beach surf break

Nantasket Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 EDT
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Nantasket Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nantasket Beach sea temperature is
9.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
8
7
6
6
29
47
41
39
25
24
22
55
37
60
54
52
54
69
43
18
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
15
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
S
25
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SE
15
NNW
5
N
15
NNE
0
ENE
15
WNW
10
WSW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:23PM2.46m
3:26AM2.73m
4:09PM2.41m
4:14AM2.66m
4:58PM2.39m
5:06AM2.62m
5:49PM2.42m
6:00AM2.61m
6:39PM2.51m
6:54AM2.63m
7:29PM2.63m
7:49AM2.68m
8:19PM2.81m
8:45AM2.76m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.57m
9:51AM0.33m
10:02PM0.62m
10:39AM0.38m
10:53PM0.64m
11:30AM0.40m
11:48PM0.61m
12:20PM0.39m
00:42AM0.53m
1:10PM0.34m
1:37AM0.40m
2:01PM0.27m
2:33AM0.22m
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:24
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
2
8
1
5
1
2
Temp °C
19
14
14
17
15
13
15
11
13
15
13
17
22
16
17
13
10
11
12
11
15
14
10
10
13
10
7
9
6
10
10
9
14
18
12
15
12
7
7
10
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
2
8
6
3
3
29
47
41
39
25
24
22
55
37
60
54
52
54
69
43
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.5
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
10
Energy kJ
2
7
6
6
1
6
6
5
11
3
11
11
3
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
11
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
4
10
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.3
W
2
0.3
S
2
0.5
SSE
4
0.5
SSE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
27
1
1
2
1
1
1
8
6
11
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
331
55
67
90
55
55
12
12
26
529
12
12
131
7
55
7
28
17
0
12
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
4
1
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Nantasket Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nantasket Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nantasket Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nantasket 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 (Nantasket 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 Nantasket 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.

Nantasket Beach is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Hingham. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hingham. Hingham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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