Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about at Nauset Light Beach. The entire run is a write-off as far as decent surf goes. Every single entry in the forecast is marked as poor surf conditions, with scores of zero across the board. That’s a long stretch of flat and messy.
The first few days, from the 16th through the 21st of July, you’re looking at tiny swell – nothing over 3 ft, with periods all over the place. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 30 or 40 (you’re seeing values like 6, 16, 33 – just pitiful). Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, but there’s no power behind the waves to make it worthwhile. The water temp is sitting around 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Then we get to the 22nd of July. That Wednesday morning sees a jump in swell height to 5 ft from the south, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps up to 455. That’s a solid pulse of energy, but the wind is screaming out of the SSW at 31 knots, nearly a gale. That’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. The break is a sandbar, exposed to the east, and this S swell is not hitting it right. It’s a beach setup, and with that kind of wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than anything for a paddle surfer. The rest of that week and into the next is just more of the same: small waves, poor wind direction, and onshore slop for the most part.
The second week, from the 26th onwards, is a total bust. You’ve got waves barely reaching 1 ft, short periods, and weak energy values (7, 8, 3 – you get the picture). There’s one morning on the 28th with glassy conditions and a light SW wind, but the swell is only 0.7 ft. You could probably float around on a log, but there’s nothing to ride.
So, the bottom line: This is a full 16-day blank. No standouts, no hidden gems. For this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off taking the boards off the roof and waiting for a better window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 15 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | SSE 4 | E 11 | S 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 51 | 64 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 349 | 120 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:52AM1.74m | 6:19PM1.84m | 6:48AM1.63m | 7:10PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:02AM0.12m | 12:21PM0.17m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:14PM0.27m | 2:01AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 26 |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | N 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | N 4 | S 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 1 | 64 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 106 | 120 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 5 | E 12 | SE 10 | N 4 | N 4 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 16 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 8 | SSW 8 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 9 | SSW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 99 | 2 | 12 | 13 | — | 51 | 14 | 24 | 29 | 86 | 349 | 29 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1145 | 479 | 912 | 479 | 931 | 487 | 468 | 71 | 14 | 115 | 98 | 63 | 160 | 140 | 931 | 1145 | 1145 | 1671 | 105 | 98 |
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