Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nauset Light Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on Nauset Light Beach. The next two weeks are a total flat spell. I’m calling it now – there’s nothing worth paddling out for.
Starting Sunday, July 26th, and running all the way through, the surf is poor. The swell is tiny, most of it under 3 ft, with a short, weak period of about 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting the 100-mark (176 is the highest, but that comes with a nasty cross-onshore wind from the NE at 12 mph, making it a choppy mess). The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
We get a few cleaner moments, like Tuesday morning, July 28th, and Friday morning, July 31st, with cross-offshore winds. But the swell is still pitiful – barely 2 ft and 2 ft, respectively. The energy is weak (53 and 52). It’s just flat, clean water with no power.
Later on, around Thursday, August 6th, there’s a little bump from the south with energy of 91, but it’s still under 3 ft and short-period. It’s clean, but it’s not surfable. The wind gets stronger on Friday, August 7th, making it even worse.
This whole 16-day period is a washout. For a beach break like this, a flat run isn’t unusual, but it’s frustrating. With the onshore winds and tiny waves, this setup is more for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. Leave the board in the car – the forecast might change, but right now, this is a total bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, near gales from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 113 | 118 | 113 | 25 | 45 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 27 | 113 | 165 | 87 | 71 | 69 | 32 | 20 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:34AM1.51m | 10:39PM1.81m | 11:22AM1.55m | 11:25PM1.86m | 12:04PM1.60m | 00:08AM1.90m | 12:44PM1.66m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:22PM1.71m | 1:28AM1.96m | 2:00PM1.77m | 2:08AM1.97m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.18m | 4:47PM0.35m | 5:33AM0.14m | 5:32PM0.32m | 6:15AM0.10m | 6:15PM0.27m | 6:54AM0.06m | 6:56PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.03m | 7:36PM0.20m | 8:07AM0.02m | 8:16PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 113 | 118 | 113 | 25 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 64 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 45 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | 40 | 10 | 39 | 65 | 32 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | S 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | ESE 10 | — | SE 11 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 58 | 69 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 43 | 57 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 15 | 27 | 113 | 165 | 87 | 71 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 137 | 137 | 132 | 137 | 493 | 14 | 71 | 1917 | 494 | 335 | 461 | 439 | 63 | 254 | 98 | 98 | 63 | 118 |
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