Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Nauset Light Beach. There are some small windows of surfable waves, but honestly, nothing is standing out as a must-paddle session. The first few days are a write-off, and we’ve got a long gap of minimal swell after that.

We start off on Tuesday the 28th with tiny 1ft SE swell and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 23 (weak). It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 29th sees a bump in swell height to 4ft in the morning, rising to 5ft in the afternoon. The swell is from the ESE, but the period is short—5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 162 (moderate) in the afternoon. But the wind is a problem: cross-onshore and fresh, making it messy and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Thursday the 30th is the best the week has to offer. Morning brings 3ft of E swell with a 6-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore and gentle. The combined energy is 135 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell shifts to the SSE at 3ft, the period lengthens to 8 seconds, and the wind drops to a light breeze, cross-offshore. Combined energy jumps to 209 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window for a clean, fun session on the sandbar, but it’s still small. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have company.

After Thursday, it’s a long, dry spell. From Friday the 31st through to Monday the 10th of August, the swell drops to ankle-to-knee-high at best, with combined energy mostly under 100 (weak). The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 10th with 1ft SE swell and a 10-second period, but the combined energy is only 30 (weak). It’s pretty, but not rideable.

Things try to pick up again on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings 4ft S swell with a short 5-second period and combined energy of 106 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft SE with a 6-second period, energy at 77 (weak), and light cross-offshore wind. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a slight improvement, but still not a standout.

The rest of the forecast, up to the 12th, fades back into tiny, onshore chop.

So, what’s the call? There’s no real standout session here. The closest to a highlight is Thursday the 30th afternoon, with clean 3ft SSE swell and light winds. It’s small but it’s the cleanest wave in the window. For the rest, you’re waiting for a proper swell that just isn’t showing up. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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