Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 102 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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. Looking at the next 16 days for Nauset Light Beach, I gotta be honest, it’s a grim stretch ahead. For a good long while, there is nothing worth paddling out for. We're talking about a blank run that goes all the way from now until the 21st of September—over a week of poor surf.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Monday the 21st, and even then, it's a bit of a mess. A new swell pushes in from the NNE, hitting around 5 ft but the wind is cranking onshore at 25 mph from the north. The energy jumps to moderate (219) but the conditions are described as "strong cross-onshore and messy." It’s a beach break setup, so with that wind, it's going to be a chop-fest. Honestly, this might be more interesting for kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
The week gets a little bigger but doesn’t get any cleaner. By Friday the 25th of September we see a notable spike in the swell. The ESE swell is pushing 6 ft to 7 ft with a period of 10 seconds—that’s a decent groundswell. The energy rockets up to well over 900 (924-958). That's strong wave energy. However, that onshore wind from the NE is still hammering at 19 mph. The swell direction is ESE, which is actually the optimum direction for this spot, but it doesn't matter if the wind is ruining it.
The standout raw energy comes on Saturday the 26th of September. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft of ESE groundswell, with very strong combined energy (1039). The period is a clean 10 seconds. But again, the catch is the wind. It’s onshore from the NE at 16-19 mph, which is going to blow the surface out. For a sandbar break like this, short-to-mid period groundswell with that much onshore wind is going to be lumpy and unpredictable. It's expert-only territory if you try it—the size over 8 ft is for pros only. If you are a beginner, this size is a hard no.
The water temp at the start is sitting around 66°F, with a tiny anomaly of +0.9°F, so it’s pretty much normal for this time of year.
To wrap it up: if you are desperate, the period from the 21st to the 27th of September has the pulse, but you’ll be battling strong, messy onshore winds at Nauset Light Beach. Nothing here is a standout quality day. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 9 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 12 | NNE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 93 | 49 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59PM2.05m | 2:25AM1.95m | 2:41PM2.01m | 3:09AM1.85m | 3:23PM1.96m | 3:54AM1.75m | 4:07PM1.89m | 4:42AM1.65m | 4:54PM1.81m | 5:34AM1.56m | 5:47PM1.74m | 6:30AM1.50m | 6:43PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM-0.07m | 8:31PM-0.10m | 8:47AM0.02m | 9:16PM-0.04m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:03PM0.04m | 10:15AM0.23m | 10:52PM0.14m | 11:04AM0.34m | 11:46PM0.23m | 11:56AM0.42m | 00:43AM0.29m | 12:53PM0.47m | 1:43AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | N 4 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 12 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | S 6 | E 15 | SE 7 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | — | 11 | 27 | 93 | 49 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 135 | 376 | 516 | 479 | 171 | 620 | 613 | 615 | 615 | 1145 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 143 | 479 | 613 | 479 | 135 | 613 | 144 |
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