Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
21.1°C
1.5° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 60 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at the next 16 days for Nauset Light Beach, and I gotta tell you straight – it’s a rough stretch. The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a whole lotta flat days with weak, choppy wind and poor conditions. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to Thursday the 3rd of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Light breeze, onshore slop, short-period junk – it’s all bad news. You’re better off staying home or doing something else.

Friday the 4th of September finally shows a flicker of life. Morning brings a small 3ft swell from NNE, with a clean offshore wind out of the SW at 6 mph. It’s clean, but the surf is still very ordinary – just not enough juice to get excited about. The wave energy is weak (89). Still, it’s the first surfable moment in over a week, so if you’re desperate, you could get wet.

Now, if you’re patient, Saturday the 5th of September is the real standout. The morning delivers a solid 4ft swell from ENE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s groundswell with some shape. The wind is light and offshore from the W at 6 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy jumps to 406, which is a solid moderate push. This is the best session in the whole window. The swell direction (ENE) is a bit off the optimum E, but it’s still plenty workable. Nauset Light Beach is a sandbar setup, so expect some fun peaks, but with that longer period, it might wall up a bit – still, it’s your best shot.

Sunday afternoon the 6th of September also has potential, with the same 4ft ENE swell and a glassy cross-off wind from SSW at 3 mph. Clean conditions, moderate energy (300). Good for a session if you missed Saturday.

After that, it’s back to weak and flat through the second week. Monday the 7th to Saturday the 12th of September is mostly small, poor surf with clean but gutless wind. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the first week. The best window is Saturday morning the 5th of September – that’s your day. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Direction
Period (s)
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ESE
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0.5
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8
0.4
ESE
7
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.3
E
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
6
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SE
8
0.2
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0.4
NNE
4
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4
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3
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10
0.9
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4
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10
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10
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6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
28
18
24
20
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3
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3
5
5
6
2
7
15
27
47
45
27
23
13
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSW
35
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
15
SW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
10
N
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
S
25
WSW
15
WNW
30
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
12:48PM1.83m
1:01AM1.98m
1:26PM1.91m
1:42AM1.99m
2:04PM1.98m
2:23AM1.98m
2:43PM2.03m
3:07AM1.95m
3:26PM2.05m
3:54AM1.89m
4:12PM2.06m
4:45AM1.81m
5:03PM2.04m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.09m
7:33AM-0.01m
7:49PM0.04m
8:10AM-0.02m
8:30PM0.00m
8:48AM0.00m
9:13PM-0.02m
9:29AM0.04m
10:00PM-0.02m
10:14AM0.09m
10:51PM0.01m
11:04AM0.16m
11:48PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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