
Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 200 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long, flat, and pretty darn ugly run for the next week and a half or so. The surf is small, the winds are mostly junk, and it’s gonna take some serious patience before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Starting right now, Monday the 14th, it’s clean skies but the wind is howling cross-shore out of the NNW at 35 km/h, and that’s not doing us any favors. The swell is a weak 3ft at a short, crumbly 4 seconds—that’s just windslop. The combined energy is a paltry 38, so there’s nothing to work with. Tuesday and Wednesday aren’t any better, with even smaller surf and cross-onshore winds. We’re talking knee-high mush at best.
We’ve got about a five-day gap here with essentially no surf on offer. From the 18th through the 22nd, the swell barely pushes 1ft to 2ft, and even when the wind goes offshore or glassy, there’s just not enough push. It’s flat, and that’s that. The water temp is 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so the air might be warm but the ocean isn’t going to give you any favors.
Now, things start to wake up a little around the 23rd. Wednesday morning the 23rd, we get a slight bump to 4ft, but it’s short-period and cross-shore, so it’s still pretty ordinary. The energy picks up to 145, so there’s a bit more life, but the quality just isn’t there. Then Thursday the 24th, we get some real size as the swell jumps to 6ft on the ESE, but it’s accompanied by heavy rain and a 40 km/h cross-shore. The combined energy hits 510, which is moderate-to-strong, but this is a choppy, messy mess. That’s not a day for riders—that’s a day for the wind sports. Honestly, the setup looks way more interesting for kiting than paddle surfing.
Friday the 25th sees some size still, but the onshore winds kill it. The swell is 4ft with an energy of 384, but it’s lumpy and onshore. By the weekend, it fades back down, and we’re back to small, messy surf.
Now, here’s the only real glimmer in the whole run: Tuesday morning, the 29th of September. The winds go light offshore out of the WSW at just 5 km/h, and the surf comes up a touch to 3ft at 6 seconds. The energy is 89, so it’s not big, but it’s clean. That’s the standout—not because it’s big, but because it’s the only time we get offshore wind with any kind of wave. The water is still that same 66°, and the break is Nauset Light Beach, a sandbar that’s fairly consistent but exposed. It’s a beginner-friendly spot when it’s small, but this is a day for clean, small waves and glassy conditions. It’s the pick of the entire forecast, though it’s far out and a bit uncertain, so don’t book your day off just yet—but keep an eye on it.
So yeah, it’s a rough two weeks. The surf is scarce, the winds are mostly junk, and the one decent window is at the very end. Hang tight, wait for that Tuesday glass, and otherwise find something else to do for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 5 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
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22 | 29 | 66 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 88 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:28AM1.47m | 7:42PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:52PM0.47m | 2:42AM0.30m | |||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 15 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 4 | E 12 | SSW 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 10 |
2 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 15 | E 15 | SSE 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | E 9 | E 12 | E 7 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
6 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | NNW 4 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
22 | 29 | 66 | 41 | 28 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 48 | 17 | 88 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 143 | 171 | 487 | 613 | 613 | 1145 | 1145 | 204 | 14 | 884 | 566 | 204 | 240 | 813 | 845 | 615 | 866 | 137 | 107 | 2 |
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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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