Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 64 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
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 for the local Cape Cod scene.
To be honest, we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch of small, weak, and messy surf for the next week and a half. The first real chance at anything resembling a proper session doesn’t show up until Sunday, September 20th, and even then it’s just barely surfable. From now until the 20th, we’re staring at a solid 10-day gap of tiny, wind-chopped junk with practically no energy in the water. We’re talking swell heights hanging around 0.3 ft to 2 ft, with periods so short they’re barely a ripple. The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, just making a mess of it. The combined swell energy is in the single digits to low tens all week, just a ghost town out there.
The first flicker of life comes on Sunday the 20th. Nauset Light Beach (Cape Cod) catches a little NE swell at 3 ft to 3 ft, with a period of 5 to 7 seconds. The morning looks best with a light offshore wind from the WSW, cleaning things up. The wave energy is still weak (63), but it’s the first time we get a “surfable” tag. Don’t expect perfection, but it’s a paddle.
The real standout, and the only reason to get excited, is Monday, September 21st. The swell picks up to a solid 4 ft to 4 ft from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps into the moderate range (186 in the morning, 154 in the afternoon). More importantly, we’ve got a fresh offshore wind from the SW and WSW staying clean all day. This is the best on offer in the entire 16-day window. The waves will have some push, the wind will groom them, and it’ll be a proper session. For a sandbar break, that NE swell with offshore wind can set up some nice, punchy peaks. The water temp is a pleasant 67°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
After Monday the 21st, it drops off again. Tuesday the 22nd sees a bit of leftover swell, but the wind swings onshore, messing up the shape. By Wednesday the 23rd, we’re back to small, weak, and choppy.
So, to sum it up: wait for that window on Sunday the 20th for a warm-up, but Monday, September 21st is your day. It’s not a massive swell, but with clean offshore wind and moderate energy, it’s your best bet. If you’re a beginner, the 4 ft swell on Monday might be a bit of a push, but it’s fine for anyone with a bit of experience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 4 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.76m | 10:15PM2.05m | 10:56AM1.85m | 11:13PM2.08m | 11:47AM1.94m | 00:06AM2.09m | 12:34PM2.00m | 00:54AM2.07m | 1:18PM2.04m | 1:40AM2.02m | 1:59PM2.05m | 2:25AM1.95m | 2:41PM2.01m | 3:09AM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.10m | 5:00AM-0.10m | 5:15PM0.01m | 5:51AM-0.14m | 6:08PM-0.07m | 6:38AM-0.16m | 6:57PM-0.12m | 7:22AM-0.13m | 7:45PM-0.13m | 8:05AM-0.07m | 8:31PM-0.10m | 8:47AM0.02m | 9:16PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NNW 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | — | NE 4 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 4 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SW 4 | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 6 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | N 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 22 | 69 | 102 | 74 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 479 | 615 | 805 | 1241 | 1241 | 931 | 140 | 144 | 98 | 135 | 63 | 487 | 622 | 615 | 171 | 566 | 1154 | 171 | 179 | 404 | 14 |
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