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Nantasket Beach Surf Forecast
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Nantasket Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 30th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nantasket Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | |
89 | 83 | 61 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 351 | 444 | 218 | 105 | 60 | 45 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:02PM2.82m | 8:31AM2.65m | 8:55PM2.87m | 9:29AM2.63m | 9:42PM2.91m | 10:19AM2.62m | 10:24PM2.94m | 11:02AM2.60m | 11:03PM2.96m | 11:43AM2.59m | 11:40PM2.96m | 12:23PM2.57m | 00:19AM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41PM0.25m | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:36PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.22m | 3:26PM0.36m | 4:06AM0.15m | 4:11PM0.40m | 4:50AM0.10m | 4:51PM0.43m | 5:30AM0.08m | 5:30PM0.45m | 6:09AM0.08m | 6:09PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 15 |
11 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
 kJ | 89 | 83 | 61 | 45 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 105 | 60 | 45 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 39 | 351 | 444 | 218 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 58 | 340 | 378 | 98 | 160 | 165 | 165 | 160 | 653 | 523 | 113 | 531 | 28 | 7 | 26 | 58 |
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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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