Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
20.9°C
1.9° 

Nauset Light Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be real about this stretch. Things are pretty flat for Nauset Light Beach (Cape Cod). Not gonna lie to you—the next two weeks are a bummer. No waves worth paddling out for, not a single session above a zero or even a whisper of a ride. The whole 16-day window is one long gap with nothing to recommend. The combined swell energy barely hits triple digits a few times, peaking at 246 on Sunday the 6th, but even that comes with a strong cross-onshore wind and messy conditions. The water’s running at about 70°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no shape.

Thursday morning the 3rd: you’ve got 0.7 ft of weak ESE swell with a 9-second period, wind howling from the south at 19 mph, and light rain. That’s a washout. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, still tiny swell, though wind switches to a gentle offshore from the southwest at 9 mph. It’s clean but with no push.

Friday the 4th starts glassy, a 2 ft E swell at 7 seconds and less than 36 combined energy. That’s the closest thing to a nice morning, but the wave comment says it all—“poor surf conditions.” No power, no real ride.

Saturday the 5th clears up but wind goes cross-on from the north-northeast at 19 mph, swell is only 3 ft at a short 4–5 seconds. Lumpy, weak.

Sunday the 6th sees the biggest energy spike at 246, with 5 ft from the northeast at 7 seconds, but the wind’s a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph. Too messy for anything.

From there it’s downhill. Monday the 7th has a 3 ft NE swell at 10 seconds and 199 energy, but still cross-on wind and choppy. Mid-week, Tuesday morning the 8th gives a clean window with a light cross-off from the west-northwest at 9 mph, but only 1 ft at 9 seconds—not enough to bother.

Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s all under 2 ft, often with periods under 10 seconds. A few glassy moments on Saturday the 12th afternoon and Sunday the 13th afternoon, but the swell is barely a ripple at 0.3–0.7 ft.

Even the last few days of the outlook, like Wednesday the 16th with 4 ft from the northeast at 5 seconds and 75 energy, the wind’s onshore or cross-on, and the period is so short it’ll just be bumpy whitewater.

Here’s the deal: for a beach break like Nauset Light, exposed to east swell, with these tiny short-period waves and choppy wind, it’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those windy days. If you’re a surfer, save the drive. Forecasts can change, but right now there’s nothing to chase.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

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Energy kJ
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NNE
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NNE
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SSE
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NW
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NNE
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High Tide
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
9:58AM1.76m
10:15PM2.05m
10:56AM1.85m
11:13PM2.08m
Low Tide
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
4:18PM0.10m
5:00AM-0.10m
5:15PM0.01m
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Information about the Nauset Light Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nauset Light Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nauset Light Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nauset Light Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nauset Light Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Nauset Light Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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