Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 200 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ll be your local surf reporter. Let’s get into it.
Well, folks, it’s a tough stretch ahead for Nauset Light Beach. The next couple of weeks look pretty bleak for any decent surf. I’m not seeing any good options at all for the entire 16-day window. The whole forecast is a run of “poor surf conditions,” so we’re in for a frustrating spell.
The first few days, starting Thursday 27th August, are all tiny, weak dribble. We’re talking waves around 1.0 ft to 2 ft from the east, with nowhere near enough energy. The combined swell energy (47) is weak, and it’s just not worth paddling out for. The wind is cross-off, but there’s nothing to ride.
We get a bit of a bump around Tuesday 1st September, with swell picking up to 5 ft from the ENE, and the energy moves into moderate territory (148). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. It’s not a good look. This continues through the next few days, with the swell actually building to 6 ft on Thursday 3rd September (energy 340), but it’s all onshore wind and poor quality. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
By Friday 4th September, the swell peaks at 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds and a strong energy reading of 579. But again, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. With that much wind and messy surf, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves are too blown out for a good time.
After that, it fades quickly. The swell drops back to under 3 ft for the rest of the run, with the energy falling back into the weak zone. There’s a brief moment on Sunday 6th September with a longer period of 11 seconds, but only 2 ft to 2 ft of swell and onshore winds. It’s just not enough.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The entire forecast is a blank run. For Nauset Light Beach, this kind of extended poor spell is more normal than you’d like. Keep your expectations low, and hope the forecasts change. For now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | N 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 145 | 132 | 161 |
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-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:11PM1.74m | 00:21AM1.95m | 12:48PM1.83m | 1:01AM1.98m | 1:26PM1.91m | 1:42AM1.99m | 2:04PM1.98m | 2:23AM1.98m | 2:43PM2.03m | 3:07AM1.95m | 3:26PM2.05m | 3:54AM1.89m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:45AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.16m | 6:57AM0.02m | 7:09PM0.09m | 7:33AM-0.01m | 7:49PM0.04m | 8:10AM-0.02m | 8:30PM0.00m | 8:48AM0.00m | 9:13PM-0.02m | 9:29AM0.04m | 10:00PM-0.02m | 10:14AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 6 | — | E 8 | ESE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 34 | 145 | 132 | 161 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 105 | 1145 | 105 | 15 | 20 | 137 | 137 | 240 | 179 | 204 | 2739 | 171 | 179 | 622 | 140 | 839 | 107 | 107 | 489 | 66 |
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