Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, N swell with 25 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 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I've had a good long look at what's happening for us here, and truth be told, it's a tough stretch for anyone who wants a proper paddle. Let's break it down.
Right now, through the middle of August and all the way to the end of the month, Nauset Light Beach is not giving us much to work with. We're looking at a pretty flat run. The first day with any real energy shows up around Friday the 14th of August, but even then, we're talking about a tiny 2 ft swell from the north with a short period. The energy is weak (23). The next morning, Saturday the 15th, bumps up a touch to a 2 ft swell from the north-northeast, but it's messy with a moderate cross-shore wind kicking up a cross-chop.
Really, the whole 16-day window is made up of these tiny, poor-quality swells. The waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The combined swell energy only cracks a moderate reading around Sunday the 23rd of August, hitting a combined energy of 92 with a 3 ft swell from the east. But that's still small, and by then it's a long-range call, so less certain. The wind does go clean and cross-offshore on the 23rd, which is a positive for the texture of the water, but the lack of size is the killer.
To be honest, there isn't a single standout day for surfing here. The forecast keeps saying "poor surf conditions" for every single session, and that's the reality. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is too much, but we never even get close to that. For the experts, we'd need over 8 ft, and that's nowhere to be seen either. The only real positive is that the water temperature for the first break we look at is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit just yet.
Because we have basically consistent but tiny surf, I'd keep the optimism. This kind of flat run is common for the area, and forecasts can change. For now, the ocean is looking a lot more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddler. The wind on the 23rd of August could be good for that, with a clean 25 mph breeze.
Stick with it, the ocean always comes back around.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 6 | S 6 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | S 5 | E 10 | N 5 | SSE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.09m | 10:08AM1.74m | 10:24PM2.14m | 11:08AM1.81m | 11:24PM2.18m | 12:05PM1.89m | 00:19AM2.20m | 12:56PM1.95m | 1:12AM2.18m | 1:45PM2.00m | 2:02AM2.13m | 2:31PM2.02m | 2:50AM2.05m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM-0.07m | 4:27PM0.11m | 5:15AM-0.15m | 5:25PM0.03m | 6:09AM-0.21m | 6:21PM-0.04m | 7:00AM-0.24m | 7:14PM-0.09m | 7:48AM-0.23m | 8:05PM-0.11m | 8:34AM-0.18m | 8:55PM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | S 5 | N 4 | S 6 | S 5 | E 14 | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | N 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NNW 3 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | S 6 | N 3 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | S 8 | SW 4 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | S 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 19 | 50 | 20 | 30 | — | 3 | 18 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 615 | 487 | 204 | 101 | 382 | 613 | 615 | 1813 | 171 | 63 | 257 | 479 | 179 | 63 | 118 | 479 | 490 | 615 |
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