Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
19.9°C
0.9° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this Cape Cod run is lookin’ pretty flat for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

The whole 16-day window is a tough one for Nauset Light Beach. The pattern starts with no real surf to speak of. From Saturday the 5th right through, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, or messy conditions. The first few days are a write-off with cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf, so you’re better off doing something else.

We finally see a tiny window of something rideable on Monday the 7th afternoon. The swell is just 2ft from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds and weak energy (72). The wind goes light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. But honestly, it’s small and ordinary, not worth a trip.

Then things go flat again. A big gap of nothing from Tuesday the 8th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th. You’ll see a few small pulses, but nothing that cracks a decent score. The best of a bad lot might be Wednesday the 16th afternoon, with a bump to 4ft from the NE, period of 4 seconds (that’s short and choppy), and clean wind. The energy is still weak (89). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The only real standout in the whole forecast is the swell that shows up on Thursday the 17th. We’ve got 7ft of NE swell, period of 8 seconds, and strong energy (561). That’s the biggest push of the window. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are described as choppy and poor. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing wild. At 7ft, this is really only for experienced surfers, and with the onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle. That one is for the guys who don’t mind a messy, powerful beach break. Crowds are possible here, so expect company if you go.

The rest of the window fades out with small, weak swell and onshore wind. Sunday the 20th is just a windy, onshore mess.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is that Thursday the 17th pulse, but it’s a messy, expert-only affair. The rest is a long flat spell. If you’re desperate, Wednesday the 16th afternoon might give you a clean, small wave. Otherwise, keep the board in the bag.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning).

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High Tide
7:01PM1.98m
7:48AM1.66m
8:07PM1.98m
8:55AM1.69m
9:12PM2.01m
9:58AM1.76m
10:15PM2.05m
10:56AM1.85m
11:13PM2.08m
11:47AM1.94m
00:06AM2.09m
12:34PM2.00m
00:54AM2.07m
Low Tide
1:57AM0.07m
2:10PM0.25m
3:02AM0.03m
3:16PM0.19m
4:04AM-0.03m
4:18PM0.10m
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5:15PM0.01m
5:51AM-0.14m
6:08PM-0.07m
6:38AM-0.16m
6:57PM-0.12m
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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.

Nauset Light Beach is 12 km (7 miles) from Brewster. If you plan a vacation in Massachusetts, look for hotels and other accommodation in Brewster. Brewster has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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