Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, S swell with 740 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with S 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Cape.
Honestly, it’s gonna be a pretty grim stretch at Nauset Light Beach. We’re looking at a long, quiet wave drought. For the first week and a half, there’s nothing but scraps. From Saturday the 18th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, it’s a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and you’ll be floating on a lake. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water feels normal even if the waves don’t.
Then, on Wednesday the 22nd, we get a sudden spike – a 7ft southerly swell rolls in with a moderate 9-second period. The combined energy hits 708 (moderate). But here’s the catch: the file says it’s too big for this break. With that kind of size and the wind a cross-off at 35 km/h, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is a sandbar setup, and for a spot that’s “fairly consistent” but still a beginner-friendly break, 7ft is a lot of water to handle. It’s really only for the experienced crew, and even then, the quality is questionable.
The rest of the run after that? More of the same. Small, weak, and choppy. We get a bit of a glassy morning on the 27th, but the swell is still below 3ft and from the north-northeast, which isn’t the optimum east direction. It’s pretty hopeless.
There is simply no standout session here. No day where the stars align for a classic Cape surf. The only day with any real size is the 22nd, and that’s a mess. Don’t bother paddling out until the forecasts change. This is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 41 | 3 | 39 | 41 | 708 | 450 | 229 | 157 | 50 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.96m | 4:06AM2.00m | 4:39PM1.94m | 4:58AM1.87m | 5:28PM1.89m | 5:52AM1.74m | 6:19PM1.84m | 6:48AM1.63m | 7:10PM1.80m | 7:46AM1.55m | 8:04PM1.77m | 8:45AM1.50m | 8:57PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM-0.17m | 10:11PM-0.00m | 10:39AM-0.07m | 11:06PM0.06m | 11:29AM0.05m | 00:02AM0.12m | 12:21PM0.17m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:14PM0.27m | 2:01AM0.21m | 2:09PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:04PM0.37m | 3:56AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 3 | SSE 8 | N 4 | S 8 | SE 8 | SSW 8 | E 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 41 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | — | 229 | 157 | 40 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 8 | N 4 | — | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 112 | 50 | 30 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | N 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | NE 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 8 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 54 | 119 | 45 | 9 | 4 | — | 22 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 708 | 450 | — | 31 | 27 | 7 | 10 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 613 | 2933 | 550 | 98 | 118 | 118 | 63 | 160 | 135 | 751 | 1145 | 461 | 71 | 67 | 99 | 98 | 160 | 63 | 115 | 138 | 63 |
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