Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get real about the Cape for the next couple of weeks. I'm looking straight at Nauset Light Beach.
The honest truth? This stretch is lookin' pretty grim for the foreseeable future. We're staring down a long, flat run with no proper swell on the horizon. The whole 16-day window is a bust for any decent surf. You're lookin' at a solid blank run here – nothin' really on offer right through to early August.
Right now, the water is sitting at 65.5°, which is about average for this time of year. Not warm, not cold, just... Cape Cod in July.
The only time we see any real pulse of energy comes on July 22nd, with a South swell pushing 5.2 ft. The combined energy hits around 321 to 389 (moderate wave energy), which sounds promising, but the period is a short 8 to 9 seconds – straight up windswell, not a groundswell. That kind of short-period swell just won't set up well at a spot like Nauset Light. The wind is cross-offshore, which is a plus, but with that poor wave quality, it's still a no-go. After that, it’s tiny dribble. A few other days show some energy, like the 28th with a 258, or the 31st with a 151, but the wave heights are small and the quality is consistently rated as poor. This setup, with significant cross-shore winds and a beach break, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d be better off rigging up a kite than paddling a longboard out there.
To be brutally honest, there isn't a single standout session in this whole forecast. I'd be lying if I said otherwise. Keep the board in the car, but don't get your hopes up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though; it tends not to stay this poor for long around here.
Stay tuned, and remember, even a bad day on the water beats a good day at work. But this week? Maybe bring a book.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 2 | 30 | 274 | 151 | 88 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 47 | 39 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48AM1.63m | 7:10PM1.80m | 7:46AM1.55m | 8:04PM1.77m | 8:45AM1.50m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:42AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.78m | 10:34AM1.51m | 10:39PM1.81m | 11:22AM1.55m | 11:25PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:14PM0.27m | 2:01AM0.21m | 2:09PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:04PM0.37m | 3:56AM0.20m | 3:57PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.18m | 4:47PM0.35m | 5:33AM0.14m | 5:32PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SW 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 3 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 30 | 87 | 151 | 88 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | — | E 13 | S 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 9 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 7 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 149 | 75 | 274 | 1 | 15 | 7 | — | 3 | 20 | 24 | 47 | 39 | 20 | 38 | — | 1 | 2 | 18 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1145 | 566 | 371 | 105 | 71 | 63 | 160 | 14 | 137 | 839 | 105 | 137 | 138 | 63 | 14 | 1558 | 20 | 479 | 912 |
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