Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.2° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 74 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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. To be honest, looking at the next sixteen days for Nauset Light Beach, the story is pretty simple: there’s just no surf to get excited about. The whole stretch is a flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The forecast shows a long gap of poor conditions from now right through to the end of the period, with no recommendations at all. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen around here, and while it’s a bummer, it’s not unusual.

The first bit of the outlook, starting Thursday the 20th, is a write-off. Swell is tiny, barely 1 ft, with a weak period of 7 seconds from the ESE, and the combined energy is a measly 24 – that’s weak. The morning starts glassy with a light WSW breeze, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf. Thursday afternoon gets a bit more breeze from the S at 12 mph, cleaning it up, but the swell drops to 1 ft. Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are equally grim, with onshore winds and choppy conditions, swell just 1 ft to 3 ft and short, weak periods. The energy stays low, under 36. Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th sees some offshore winds, especially Monday morning with a clean WSW at 16 mph, but the swell is still tiny – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – and the energy is next to nothing, down to 7 on Tuesday morning. Water temperature on Thursday the 20th morning was 69°, which is about average for this time of year with a normal anomaly of 0.4°.

As we move into the second week, things don’t pick up. Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th brings a slight bump in swell to 3 ft, but the period is a short 5 to 7 seconds, energy only reaching 59 at best, with onshore or cross-onshore winds making it choppy. Saturday the 29th through to the end, including Tuesday the 1st of September, stays in the same rut: small swell, usually 1 ft to 2 ft, with cross-offshore winds from the SSW, but the energy is weak, never breaking 42. The last few days, Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th, have a bit more swell at 3 ft to 3 ft, but again it’s short period, onshore or cross-shore, and the wave comment stays poor.

There’s no standout here. No day where the swell, wind, and quality line up. The swell is just too small, and the energy is always weak. For the experienced crew, there’s nothing to chase, and for beginners, there’s not even a bump to learn on. It’s a tough stretch, but it’s part of the deal. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.8
N
4
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.5
E
8
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5
0.6
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5
0.7
SE
4
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12
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12
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12
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12
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
0.5
SE
4
0.9
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
16
17
12
12
33
24
17
13
13
11
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11
3
6
4
4
4
3
6
74
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
SSW
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
SE
20
S
35
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WNW
15
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
10
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
6:27PM1.76m
7:07AM1.51m
7:23PM1.73m
8:06AM1.47m
8:20PM1.72m
9:06AM1.47m
9:16PM1.74m
10:00AM1.51m
10:09PM1.79m
10:49AM1.58m
10:57PM1.84m
11:32AM1.66m
11:40PM1.90m
Low Tide
12:34PM0.35m
1:22AM0.26m
1:31PM0.41m
2:23AM0.28m
2:29PM0.43m
3:22AM0.27m
3:25PM0.41m
4:15AM0.23m
4:17PM0.36m
5:01AM0.17m
5:04PM0.30m
5:42AM0.11m
5:47PM0.23m
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7:32
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Temp °C
25
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25
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Feels °C
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17
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24
19
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17
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21
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22
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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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