Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NE swell with 434 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Nauset Light Beach.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for us. The forecast is a real mixed bag, but mostly it's a lot of waiting for something that just doesn't show up. There's a brief pulse of energy on Sunday the 6th, but it comes with a catch. After that, it's a long stretch of tiny, weak waves for the better part of two weeks.
The first real blip of interest is on Sunday, September 6th. The swell picks up to 6ft from the NE, but the combined energy of all swells is a strong 617. That's a lot of power, but this is a sandbar spot, and the wave comment says it's predicted to be too big for this break. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is usually good, but that size is going to be a messy, washing-machine affair. Not one for the average surfer, and for the experts, it's still a gamble with the size and the sandbar. The water temp is about 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
After that Sunday, we're back to the doldrums. Monday the 7th has a tiny 2ft wave with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it's just too small to get excited about. The rest of the week, and into the next, is a parade of 1ft to 2ft swells. The wind is often clean, but there's just no push. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it's weak, windswell slop. We're looking at blank days from the 8th right through to the 11th, and then a few more days of ankle-biters.
The biggest problem is a lack of consistent, rideable swell. The break is fairly consistent, but the swell isn't showing up. For a stretch from the 8th to the 19th, the combined energy barely cracks 40, which is weak. The long-range stuff from the 16th to the 19th is just tiny, unremarkable pulses. The water will stay around average, but the waves just won't cooperate.
So, the honest truth is: there's nothing to get stoked about here. The only day that offers any kind of swell is Sunday the 6th, and it's a poor fit for the break. You're better off waiting for the next weather system to roll through. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd hang the board up for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 7 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 109 | 236 | 434 | 72 | 77 | 65 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:00PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.68m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM0.07m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:57AM0.07m | 2:10PM0.25m | 3:02AM0.03m | 3:16PM0.19m | 4:04AM-0.03m | 4:18PM0.10m | 5:00AM-0.10m | 5:15PM0.01m | 5:51AM-0.14m | 6:08PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 434 | 72 | 77 | 65 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | N 4 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 28 | 42 | 109 | 236 | 182 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 162 | 192 | 19 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 171 | 479 | 109 | 143 | 214 | 2 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 613 | 487 | 615 | 761 | 755 | 845 | 1145 | 128 | 119 | 163 |
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