Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely any surfable energy, with a big gap in the middle where there’s just nothing doing. The only spot with any data is Nauset Light Beach, and it’s a sandbar setup that’s exposed to the east and needs an easterly swell to work. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is right on the mark for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off with a real dud. From Saturday the 11th right through until the morning of Wednesday the 22nd, it’s a wasteland. Waves are tiny—mostly 0.3ft to 1ft—with weak energy (values between 3 and 27). The wind is all over the place, usually cross-onshore or cross-off, and the swell periods are short and messy. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

Then on Wednesday the 22nd morning, we get a little flicker of life. The swell picks up to 2ft from the east, with a period of 5 seconds, and the wind is light and clean from the SSW. The combined energy is 64 – still weak, but it’s the first time we see a score of 1 out of 10. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t get your hopes up.

There’s another gap of no real recommendations after that until Thursday the 23rd afternoon. That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 120 (moderate). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy. It’s still poor conditions according to the numbers.

The next real standout – and I mean the only one worth circling on your calendar – is Saturday the 25th. Both morning and afternoon show a 3ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 167 in the morning and 151 in the afternoon (moderate wave energy). The problem? The wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the E and ENE, blowing 12 to 16 mph. That’s going to make it choppy and messy at the beach. For a sandbar break like this, the longer-period swell (9-10 seconds) is decent, but the wind is a killer. This is the best on offer, but it’s still a tough call. Definitely not for beginners at this size, but experts might find a few if they’re keen.

After that, Sunday the 26th morning sees a clean 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds and offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. That’s clean, but the energy is only 63 (weak). It’s a fun little window if you’re desperate, but not a standout.

Overall, this is a grim run for Nauset Light Beach. The consistent lack of quality means the stretch from the 11th to the 22nd is a write-off, and even the best day on the 25th is compromised by wind. A true blank run like this is more normal for this area when the swell direction and wind don’t line up. Stay tuned, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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