Nantasket Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Nantasket Beach.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this is a lean stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the most part. We’ve got a solid run of days with barely a ripple, so don’t be in a rush to wax up. The first real chance at anything rideable doesn’t show up until the tail end of the window.

The water is sitting at 66°F right now, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want that thicker wetsuit if you’re heading out.

We start off with a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through the weekend, it’s tiny. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft of sickly, short-period slop from the SE. The energy is basically non-existent, barely registering a 5 or 6 on the combined energy scale. The wind is light and occasionally offshore, which is almost a tease because the waves just aren’t there. Thursday afternoon the 7th goes glassy, but it’s on a 0.3ft wave. You’d be bobbing around with nothing to ride.

The whole first week, from the 5th to the 11th, the swell is a sad 0.3ft to 1ft with periods under 10 seconds. The energy is weak, like 3 to 10 on the combined scale. It’s a wasteland for a surfer.

Now, we do get a little flicker of hope around Wednesday the 12th. We see a 0.3ft swell from the east, but a 15-second period gets the energy up to 10. That’s a long-period groundswell, but at that size, it’s just a hint of something. It’s still “poor surf conditions” across the board.

The real standout, the only thing worth circling on your calendar, comes much later. On Monday the 17th, we finally see a bump. The morning shows 2ft from the ESE at 6 seconds, with the combined energy jumping to 34. That’s a weak to moderate energy, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The next morning, Tuesday the 18th, has a similar 1ft from the ESE, but it goes glassy in the afternoon. That late Tuesday afternoon session on the 18th is your best bet. It’s consistent, but the swell is small and short-period, so expect fat, weak waves. It’s not a standout for quality, but it’s the only game in town.

The period is so short (6-7 seconds) that the waves will be mushy and close out fast. Nantasket Beach is an exposed beach, so any bit of east in the swell directions (ESE, E) will wrap in, but without any size or period, it’s a tough sell for a paddle. Honestly, with those small, weak waves and the occasional onshore wind, the setup might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer during this stretch.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday the 18th, late, with glassy conditions and a tiny bit of energy. But keep your expectations low. It’s one of those times where the forecast could change, so don’t write the whole month off.

Rusty.

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