Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.5° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Nauset Light Beach. I gotta be straight with you – this stretch of the Cape is lookin’ pretty flat and quiet for a long stretch. We’ve got a big gap of nada coming up, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

Right now, Monday the 13th, we’re seeing a tiny 0.3ft easterly bump with a weak, short-period pulse. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the SSW, so the water’s clean, but there’s just no energy to work with. The combined swell energy is a measly 3 – that’s about as weak as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shocker.

This flat spell just keeps draggin' on. Through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the swell barely moves the needle. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft all week, with periods under 10 seconds. The wind shifts around, but it doesn’t matter – there’s nothing to ride. The whole first week is a write-off, folks. The combined energy readings stay in the single digits or low twenties, which is just sad.

We finally see a little pulse of life on Friday morning, July 17th. A 3ft swell from the north shows up, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, short and weak. The combined energy gets up to 53 (moderate energy), but it’s not gonna be any kind of clean groundswell. The wind is cross-offshore from the NW, so it’ll be ridable, but don’t expect any real shape. There’s a moment on Friday afternoon with glassy conditions and a 2ft north swell, but again, the period is just 4 seconds. It’s a small window of fun for a log, but nothing special.

The doldrums return for the weekend and the start of the next week. The highlight of the entire 16-day window, if you can call it that, is a tiny bump on Sunday, July 26th. We’ve got a 3ft southerly swell (7-second period) with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The combined energy hits 80, which is the highest we’ll see, but it’s still only moderate. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and that’s the truth. It’s the only day I’d even point a toe in the water, and even then, you’re just looking for a knee-high ripple.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, Nauset Light is a ghost town. There’s no stand-out session, no big swell on the horizon. The only real hope is to keep an eye on that Sunday the 26th for a super mellow, glassy session on a foamie. Save your gas money for now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
18
0.4
S
7
0.4
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7
0.3
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4
0.2
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6
0.1
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15
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NNE
4
0.5
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4
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3
0.1
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13
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13
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13
0.1
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13
0.1
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13
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
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6
17
14
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3
4
35
9
6
4
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3
7
3
3
115
80
105
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
35
SW
20
NNW
15
S
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSE
5
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20
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
35
SSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:35PM2.26m
12:20PM1.88m
00:32AM2.28m
1:15PM1.92m
1:27AM2.26m
2:08PM1.96m
2:21AM2.21m
2:59PM1.97m
3:14AM2.12m
3:49PM1.96m
4:06AM2.00m
4:39PM1.94m
4:58AM1.87m
5:28PM1.89m
Low Tide
6:25AM-0.26m
6:34PM-0.02m
7:18AM-0.29m
7:29PM-0.05m
8:09AM-0.29m
8:23PM-0.06m
9:00AM-0.25m
9:16PM-0.05m
9:49AM-0.17m
10:11PM-0.00m
10:39AM-0.07m
11:06PM0.06m
11:29AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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28
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22
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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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