Prestons Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.54° N 70.86° W

Issued: 1 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Prestons sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Prestons surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Prestons surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 26 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Prestons this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Prestons in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
SE
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
14
9
4
14
11
4
5
12
11
10
10
10
18
9
16
19
19
19
19
9
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
SE
10
NW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
WNW
15
NE
15
E
5
N
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SW
10
SE
15
SE
5
W
5
SE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross-on
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:17PM2.78m
8:53AM2.43m
9:06PM2.79m
9:46AM2.41m
9:53PM2.80m
10:35AM2.41m
10:38PM2.83m
11:20AM2.43m
11:20PM2.86m
12:02PM2.46m
00:01AM2.88m
12:41PM2.48m
00:41AM2.90m
1:20PM2.51m
Low Tide
2:36AM0.30m
2:40PM0.49m
3:30AM0.27m
3:29PM0.52m
4:18AM0.23m
4:15PM0.52m
5:02AM0.20m
4:59PM0.50m
5:42AM0.16m
5:41PM0.47m
6:22AM0.14m
6:22PM0.45m
7:00AM0.11m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:09
5:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
9
1
1
Temp °C
27
25
23
26
22
19
25
23
17
18
16
20
20
18
20
21
20
22
22
17
19
Feels °C
24
22
21
24
20
19
25
23
15
16
15
19
18
18
20
19
20
22
20
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
6
0.5
SE
4
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
19
14
9
1
9
2
4
5
3
5
10
10
10
18
9
1
6
19
19
19
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
ESE
10
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
12
11
1
2
2
4
2
1
19
1
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
0.8
SE
4
0.2
ESE
3
Energy kJ
4
14
11
3
1
2
1
1
16
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
82
117
138
520
82
43
364
125
183
640
293
641
184
138
512
1809
41
204
1863
123
642
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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Information about the Prestons Surf forecast

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

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