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Nahant surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.2 m 12 s E · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s ESE · Wind waves: 0.4 m 3 s SW
Best window this week: Sunday 10:00 EST — 8.1 1.4 m (4.4 ft) at 11 s, cross-offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (122° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.4–1.9 ft) | 8 s | E | 12 kt cross-offshore | 06:18–16:35 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 1.7 B 5 · A 0 | 0.3–0.6 m (1.1–1.9 ft) | 10 s | E | 10 kt cross-offshore | 06:19–16:33 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.1 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4–0.6 m (1.4–1.9 ft) | 8 s | E | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:21–16:32 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.5 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3–0.6 m (1.1–1.9 ft) | 7 s | ESE | 10 kt cross-shore | 06:22–16:31 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.7 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5–0.8 m (1.7–2.8 ft) | 6 s | SE | 11 kt cross-onshore | 06:23–16:30 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.1 B 8 · A 2 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.3 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:24–16:29 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 8.1 B 5 · A 6 | 1.1–1.4 m (3.6–4.6 ft) | 11 s | ESE | 10 kt cross-offshore | 06:26–16:28 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.1 B 1 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 5 s SSE | 13 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 11 s E | 11 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Mon 13:00 | 2.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 11 s E | 12 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 16:00 | 2.2 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 10 s E | 12 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 2.5 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 10 s E | 13 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 2.8 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 10 s E | 12 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 2.6 B 6 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 10 s E | 13 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 2.0 B 5 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 9 s E | 13 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 07:00 | 1.7 B 5 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 9 s E | 10 kt WSW cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 1.2 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 9 s E | 10 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.4 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 9 s E | 7 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.2 B 2 · A 0 | 0.3 m (1.1 ft) | 9 s E | 9 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.8 B 3 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 10 s E | 11 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 1.5 B 4 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 10 s E | 11 kt SW cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Jeffrey's Ledge, NH (160) (44098), 74 km from Nahant, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.2 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) | 0.8 m (2.5 ft) |
| Peak period | 4 s | 4 s |
| Swell from | SW | SW |
water 12.2 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Nahant tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 04:50 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 10:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 17:10 (+1.3 m / +4.3 ft) · Low 23:30 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 06:00 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 12:00 (-1.1 m / -3.8 ft) · High 18:20 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:30 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 07:00 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 13:00 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 19:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:30 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 07:50 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 14:00 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 20:20 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:20 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 08:40 (+1.4 m / +4.7 ft) · Low 14:50 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 21:10 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:10 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 09:30 (+1.5 m / +4.9 ft) · Low 15:40 (-1.5 m / -4.9 ft) · High 22:00 (+1.3 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 03:50 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 10:10 (+1.5 m / +5.1 ft) · Low 16:20 (-1.6 m / -5.1 ft) · High 22:40 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Nantasket Beach 17 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
- 0.1 Gloucester 30 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
- 1.4 Hampton Beach 55 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 1.4 Jenness Beach 64 km · 0.4 m (1.2 ft) now
- 0.0 10-day 88 km · 0.4 m (1.4 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (42.50, -70.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.