Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ESE 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Nauset Light Beach. Gotta be straight with you, it's looking pretty bleak for a solid stretch. We've got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, the first two weeks are a write-off. We're looking at a gap of about 14 days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Starting from September 2nd, the story is tiny, weak swell with messy, choppy wind. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (183 down to 25). It's just not doing anything. That small pulse on the 3rd of September, around 4ft from the SE, had clean conditions but a period of just 5 seconds – that's windswell, no power, no shape. Don't bother.
We get a bit of a bump in size from the 5th to the 7th of September, with swell heights reaching 5ft from the NE. The combined energy climbs up to moderate (220-317), but the wind is a disaster – strong cross-onshore and messy. Even with a bit of size, the quality is zero.
Through the second week, from the 8th of September onwards, it's all tiny dribble. We finally see some offshore winds—like on the 8th and 10th of September—but with swell under 2ft, there's simply nothing to surf. A couple of glassy mornings on the 12th of September with 1ft swell just tease you.
Finally, we get a glimpse of hope. On the 16th of September, Wednesday morning, we see a 3ft NNE swell with clean offshore west winds at 12 mph. The combined energy is still weak (68), but it's the first real sign of life. Then, the standout of the whole outlook: Thursday, September 17th. The morning sees a 4ft E swell. The combined energy climbs to moderate (110). But the big win is the wind – light and clean from the west. Conditions will be clean, and while it's not huge, it's the best, really the only, real chance you'll get in this outlook. A sandbar break like this loves a clean, light-wind day.
So there you have it. The whole run is a dud until that window around the 17th of September. Check in then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 68 | 92 | 75 | 20 | 65 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 90 | 215 | 225 | 313 | 270 | 235 | 190 | 143 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 3:54AM1.89m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:45AM1.81m | 5:03PM2.04m | 5:41AM1.74m | 6:00PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.68m | 7:01PM1.98m | 7:48AM1.66m | 8:07PM1.98m | 8:55AM1.69m | 9:12PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM-0.02m | 10:14AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.01m | 11:04AM0.16m | 11:48PM0.04m | 12:01PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.07m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:57AM0.07m | 2:10PM0.25m | 3:02AM0.03m | 3:16PM0.19m | 4:04AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 92 | 47 | 8 | — | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 235 | 190 | 143 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SW 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 91 | 75 | 20 | 65 | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 90 | 215 | 225 | 313 | 270 | — | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 311 | 525 | 527 | 137 | 73 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 171 | 171 | 479 | 613 | 103 | 311 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 63 | 0 |
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