Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.1° 

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


Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,757 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nauset Light Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Nauset Light Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’re staring down the barrel of a long stretch of poor surf conditions. From Monday, July 20th right through to the end of the month, there’s hardly a wave worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, and cross-off, with none of it doing us any favours. The combined wave energy is mostly weak, with values like 25, 21, and 34, barely registering a pulse. The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The one tiny glimmer in this first week comes on Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell pushes up to 4ft in the morning from the S with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-off from the SSW at 22 mph, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy climbs to 160 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell hits 5ft from the S, period 9 seconds, with a strong cross-off breeze at 25 mph, and the energy jumps to 398 (strong). But even then, the forecast calls it poor surf conditions. It’s a bit of a tease – the waves are there, but the quality just isn’t coming together. For a beginner, that 5ft is probably already too much, and a short 8-to-9-second period means the waves are a bit soft and crumbly, not the nice lined-up stuff we’d hope for.

Thursday, July 23rd, offers a slight improvement. The morning has 4ft from the SSE at 10 seconds, with a clean cross-off NW wind at 12 mph, and the energy is 258 (moderate). The forecast calls it marginal. It’s the best we’ve got in the first week, but that’s not saying much. The break is a sandbar, and it’s only fairly consistent, so it’s not a sure thing. Crowds are possible, so you might have some company.

After that, we drop right back into tiny, poor quality surf right through to the end of July. The combined energy figures are mostly in the single or double digits – 48, 42, 22, 20, 85, 106. It’s flat and frustrating.

Then, we hit a real gap. From Saturday, August 1st, all the way through to Sunday, August 2nd, the swell is next to nothing – 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The energy is a pitiful 2 or 3. It’s a complete write-off.

Now, finally, there’s a bit of hope on the distant horizon. On Monday, August 3rd, the morning brings a 4ft swell from the S at 8 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is 164 (moderate). The forecast calls it surfable but very ordinary. It’s the standout of the entire outlook, but it’s a long way off, so don’t book the trip yet. That offshore wind will keep the surface clean, which is a big plus. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so expect softer, less powerful waves. Then Tuesday, August 4th, has a 2ft S swell with a clean offshore wind, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is mostly a bust. The only window that might be worth a look is Wednesday, July 22nd, for the bigger swell, but don’t expect miracles. The real standout, if it holds, is Monday, August 3rd, with that clean offshore and a bit of size. But it’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed that the forecasts shift in our favour. For now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
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8
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S
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0.1
SE
12
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4
0.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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25
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26
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160
398
630
256
75
44
36
37
35
21
19
27
57
77
33
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
30
SE
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
15
SW
20
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5
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15
SSE
10
SW
10
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SW
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High Tide
5:28PM1.89m
5:52AM1.74m
6:19PM1.84m
6:48AM1.63m
7:10PM1.80m
7:46AM1.55m
8:04PM1.77m
8:45AM1.50m
8:57PM1.76m
9:42AM1.49m
9:50PM1.78m
10:34AM1.51m
10:39PM1.81m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.05m
00:02AM0.12m
12:21PM0.17m
1:01AM0.18m
1:14PM0.27m
2:01AM0.21m
2:09PM0.34m
3:00AM0.22m
3:04PM0.37m
3:56AM0.20m
3:57PM0.37m
4:48AM0.18m
4:47PM0.35m
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8:08
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Nauset Light Beach Surf forecast

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

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