Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with 49 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for Nauset Light Beach – a classic sandbar setup on the Cape. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus if you’re heading in.
The outlook is a long one, but honestly, there’s a real dry spell to start. From Monday the 10th through to the 23rd of August, the surf is almost non-existent. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with short periods and weak combined energy – often in the single digits or low double digits (like 7 or 12). Winds are a mixed bag of cross-onshore, onshore, and cross-off, but it doesn’t matter much because there’s simply no energy to work with. It’s a solid two-week gap where you’d be better off doing something else.
Then, finally, on Monday the 24th of August, we get a little glimmer. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the NE, with a short period of 5 seconds and combined energy of 78 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is light and cross-off from the S at 6 mph, which should keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon drops off quickly.
Tuesday the 25th offers a morning with 2 ft from the ENE, period 5 seconds, energy 26 – again, not much to write home about. Clean conditions though, with light cross-off winds.
So, the standout? Honestly, there isn’t a true standout in this 16-day window. The best on offer is Monday morning the 24th, with that 4 ft NE swell and clean conditions. It’s small and weak, but for a flat spell, it’s the only window that’s even worth a look. For beginners, that 4 ft is fine, but don’t expect much push.
Crowds? Nauset Light Beach can get busy sometimes, so if you do paddle out on the 24th, expect some company.
Given the lack of consistent swell, it’s a tough run. This kind of blank period is more normal for the area, but it tends not to stay poor for long – forecasts can change.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll see you in the water when it picks up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | N 4 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 9 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.74m | 10:24PM2.14m | 11:08AM1.81m | 11:24PM2.18m | 12:05PM1.89m | 00:19AM2.20m | 12:56PM1.95m | 1:12AM2.18m | 1:45PM2.00m | 2:02AM2.13m | 2:31PM2.02m | 2:50AM2.05m | 3:16PM2.00m | 3:38AM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.11m | 5:15AM-0.15m | 5:25PM0.03m | 6:09AM-0.21m | 6:21PM-0.04m | 7:00AM-0.24m | 7:14PM-0.09m | 7:48AM-0.23m | 8:05PM-0.11m | 8:34AM-0.18m | 8:55PM-0.09m | 9:19AM-0.09m | 9:45PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | E 7 | E 14 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | SW 4 | E 7 | N 3 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | E 10 | N 4 | SW 4 | — | SSE 8 | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 2 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 10 | — | E 12 | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | WSW 2 | NW 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | 15 | 39 | — | 3 | 3 | 23 | 130 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 479 | 254 | 204 | 2415 | 613 | 1917 | 487 | 487 | 204 | 132 | 171 | 204 | 204 | 479 | 137 | 479 | 487 | 487 | 1154 | 132 |
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