Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, I’ve had a look at what’s on the cards for Nauset Light Beach (sandbar) over the next couple of weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you: it’s looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions with very little energy, so don’t expect much action on the sandbar for a while.
From Tuesday, July 14 right through to Sunday, July 27, it’s pretty much a bust. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with weak combined swell energy readings (stuck below 100 – we’re talking single digits and teens for most of that time). A bit of a pulse shows up around Wednesday, July 23 with a 3 ft swell from the E and energy up to 44, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not going to be any good for paddling. Kite surfers might get a bit more fun out of that messy stuff, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go.
The closest we get to anything rideable is on Saturday, July 25. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the SSE with energy at 69, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. Then into the afternoon, it drops to 4 ft from the SSE, but the wind swings offshore and light, so it could be glassy. The problem is the period is only 5 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, so the waves will be soft and crumbly. The combined energy is only 56, so it’s still pretty weak. For a beginner, this size is fine, but the quality just isn’t there.
Looking way ahead to Tuesday, July 28, there’s a hint of something better. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 119 – that’s moderate energy, the best we see by far. Wind is cross-offshore and moderate, so conditions should be clean. It’s still not a standout, but it’s the most promising day in the whole run. Just keep in mind it’s over a week away, so the forecast could shift.
Overall, this is a lean period for Nauset Light Beach. The water temperature doesn’t even get a mention in the data for this break, so I can’t tell you if it’s warm or cold for the season. With such consistently tiny, weak swell and poor surf conditions, it’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the forecasts again in a few days. Things can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 18 | S 7 | S 7 | S 4 | S 6 | E 15 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | S 3 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 80 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:35PM2.26m | 12:20PM1.88m | 00:32AM2.28m | 1:15PM1.92m | 1:27AM2.26m | 2:08PM1.96m | 2:21AM2.21m | 2:59PM1.97m | 3:14AM2.12m | 3:49PM1.96m | 4:06AM2.00m | 4:39PM1.94m | 4:58AM1.87m | 5:28PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM-0.26m | 6:34PM-0.02m | 7:18AM-0.29m | 7:29PM-0.05m | 8:09AM-0.29m | 8:23PM-0.06m | 9:00AM-0.25m | 9:16PM-0.05m | 9:49AM-0.17m | 10:11PM-0.00m | 10:39AM-0.07m | 11:06PM0.06m | 11:29AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 4 | S 7 | S 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | N 4 | S 3 | S 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | N 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 115 | 80 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | NNW 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 9 | S 6 | — | E 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | E 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 70 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NW 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 6 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 4 | N 5 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 53 | 115 | 84 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 19 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 135 | 143 | 22 | 11 | 105 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 987 | 631 | 1311 | 140 | 98 | 132 | 63 | 179 | 179 | 78 | 487 | 490 | 163 | 479 | 2933 | 550 | 140 | 128 | 98 | 63 | 119 |
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