Nauset Light Beach surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Nauset Light Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
9.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
10
1
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
9
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
4
4
2
50
120
94
327
273
198
74
37
14
17
17
15
14
8
8
9
9
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
5
ENE
20
ESE
25
NE
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
W
15
N
10
NE
20
SE
25
E
15
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:58PM1.85m
9:23AM1.82m
9:47PM1.98m
10:17AM1.88m
10:36PM2.11m
11:09AM1.93m
11:25PM2.22m
12:01PM1.97m
00:14AM2.30m
12:53PM1.98m
1:05AM2.33m
1:46PM1.97m
1:57AM2.32m
2:40PM1.94m
Low Tide
3:34AM0.15m
3:53PM0.12m
4:26AM0.01m
4:41PM0.06m
5:17AM-0.12m
5:29PM0.01m
6:07AM-0.24m
6:18PM-0.03m
6:58AM-0.31m
7:08PM-0.04m
7:49AM-0.34m
8:00PM-0.03m
8:42AM-0.31m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
12
10
3
1
Temp °C
11
11
13
14
12
11
11
9
8
10
15
16
16
23
24
19
13
13
13
16
19
4
6
5
8
7
5
7
6
3
6
12
10
13
18
20
17
9
9
8
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.8
E
6
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
4
4
2
1
2
51
327
273
198
74
37
11
17
17
15
14
8
8
9
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
4
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
11
0.8
ESE
9
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
1
3
2
1
3
5
94
216
220
159
12
11
14
6
4
1
3
1
2
3
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
E
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
3
2
3
3
6
1
5
1
1
1
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1.1
S
5
1
S
5
1
ESE
5
1.3
ESE
6
0.6
SW
4
1
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
N
5
0.6
S
3
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
1
SSW
4
Energy kJ
16
23
57
45
50
120
10
40
24
6
15
8
5
16
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
1241
1241
550
376
67
0
63
66
66
0
71
119
14
119
63
479
137
137
489
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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