Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 24 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. We're taking a look at the Cape Cod charts for the next 16 days, and I'll be honest, it's looking pretty grim. A whole lot of flat water with only a couple of tiny windows to even think about paddling out.
The only spot on the menu is Nauset Light Beach. It's a sandbar break, open to the east. The water temp right now is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
We're in for a real dry spell. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, it's basically flat. That's nearly 11 days of nothing worth mentioning. Wave heights are tiny—like 0.3ft on the 10th. The energy is basically zero (a combined energy of 4). You'd be better off skipping rocks. There's a moment of glass on the afternoon of the 11th with a 2ft wave from the north, but it's just weak wind chop with a period of 4 seconds. Not surf.
Finally, around Monday the 21st, there's a little bump. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the ENE. The combined energy hits 65. It's not great, but it's clean with a light cross-off breeze. That's your first real chance. By the afternoon it's a bit bigger at 4ft but the quality drops.
The biggest push of water comes on Tuesday the 22nd. The afternoon shows a 6ft swell from the east, and the combined energy jumps to 622. That's a steep ramp-up. But... the wind is onshore from the East-Southeast. For a beach break, an onshore wind on an east swell is a recipe for close-out chop. The period is only 8 seconds, not a clean groundswell. Honestly, with that wind and that messy swell, this looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surfing one. Only for experts.
Wednesday the 23rd sees a 4ft swell with a better 10-second period and a combined energy of 279, but it's still onshore. The 24th has some cleaner conditions with a light breeze and 3ft to 3ft swell, but the energy is fading.
The best you can hope for:
If you really need to get wet, the morning of Monday the 21st is your only real option. You'll get a clean 3ft wave from the ENE with light cross-off winds. It's small, but it's the most user-friendly wave in this whole forecast. The afternoon of the 24th has a clean-looking 3ft set with a light breeze, but it's not the size or energy of the 22nd. Keep your hopes low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | N 4 | N 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:13PM2.08m | 11:47AM1.94m | 00:06AM2.09m | 12:34PM2.00m | 00:54AM2.07m | 1:18PM2.04m | 1:40AM2.02m | 1:59PM2.05m | 2:25AM1.95m | 2:41PM2.01m | 3:09AM1.85m | 3:23PM1.96m | 3:54AM1.75m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM-0.14m | 6:08PM-0.07m | 6:38AM-0.16m | 6:57PM-0.12m | 7:22AM-0.13m | 7:45PM-0.13m | 8:05AM-0.07m | 8:31PM-0.10m | 8:47AM0.02m | 9:16PM-0.04m | 9:31AM0.12m | 10:03PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | SE 4 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 88 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 17 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 41 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1919 | 133 | 133 | 101 | 63 | 317 | 204 | 622 | 1151 | 550 | 351 | 135 | 2 | 184 | 204 | 987 | 2598 | 1153 | 1154 |
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