Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, S swell with 20 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Nauset Light Beach.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell we're in right now. For the next week and a half, the wave heights are just tiny, barely a ripple. We're looking at nothing but swell under 2ft, and the energy readings are almost all in the single digits or low teens. It's gonna be a tough go for anything rideable. The few days around the 13th and 14th see a slight bump in energy (17 to 22), but the swell is short-period and the wind is cross to onshore, so it's messy and gutless. The period from the 9th through the 15th is a real dead zone for any decent surf.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Sunday, August 16th. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the S at 18 mph, and the swell builds to 3ft. The combined energy jumps to 86, which is still weak but a big step up from the nothing we've seen. It's an exposed beach break, and with the S swell direction, it might just offer a few fun little waves. The wind will keep it glassy enough to have a go.
The actual standout, the one that gets my heart pumping a little, is Sunday, August 23rd. The swell is coming from the E at 2.3ft, with a period of 13 seconds – that's a proper groundswell with some push. The combined energy finally hits 274, which is a solid moderate energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW, and it's a clear morning. This is the best we've got on the cards. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum, but for a sandbar break, a long-period E swell can offer some real quality. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that's the window to circle on your calendar.
For the rest of the time, it's a rusty old bust. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01AM1.68m | 8:20PM2.05m | 9:05AM1.69m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.06m | 2:22PM0.21m | 3:15AM0.00m | 3:25PM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | 7:51 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | E 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | N 3 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | N 3 | — | S 6 | E 7 | E 9 | E 7 | NNE 3 | SSE 6 | — | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 3 | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | NW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | NW 2 | — | SW 4 | — | N 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 8 | — | 1 | 11 | — | 13 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 179 | 380 | 119 | 135 | 373 | 137 | 620 | 487 | 184 | 184 | 2415 | 179 | 63 | 236 | 204 | 487 | 2607 | 615 |
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