Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 282 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nauset Light Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Nauset Light Beach. It’s a quiet stretch coming up, with barely any surf to get excited about. You’ll be looking at a long run of tiny waves and mostly poor conditions, so keep your expectations low.
Right now, through this week and into next, the swell is tiny — under 2 ft — with short, weak periods. The wind is all over the place, but mostly cross or cross-off, so the water’s clean but there’s no push. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, with numbers like 12, 3, 5, and 7 — that’s barely a ripple. The water temp is around 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
There’s no real stand-out session until we get toward the end of the month. On Wednesday, 22 July, the morning shows a bit of a bump — 2 ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 98 (moderate). The wind is strong cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves themselves are still ordinary. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 4 ft from the SE, with the energy hitting 281 (moderate), but the wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s rideable but not great.
Then on Thursday, 23 July, the morning offers a 2 ft SE swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the SW. That’s about as good as it gets here — gentle offshore and clean, with combined energy of 67 (weak). The conditions are described as surfable but very ordinary. It’s a beach break, short period, so expect short, punchy waves.
After that, we’re back to small surf and poor conditions until the very end of the 16-day window. On Saturday, 1 August, the morning shows a 3 ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, combined energy of 207 (moderate), and clean cross-off wind. Again, marginal but not terrible.
Overall, there’s no real standout. The best bet is the morning of Thursday, 23 July, with the light offshore wind and that small but clean swell. Crowds are possible at Nauset Light Beach, so if you’re going, get out early. For the rest of the stretch, if you’re not in a wetsuit and just want to sit on the sand, it’s a nice view, but for surfing, it’s a long wait.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon morning, near gales from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 90 | 281 | 167 | 41 | 51 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:59PM1.97m | 3:14AM2.12m | 3:49PM1.96m | 4:06AM2.00m | 4:39PM1.94m | 4:58AM1.87m | 5:28PM1.89m | 5:52AM1.74m | 6:19PM1.84m | 6:48AM1.63m | 7:10PM1.80m | 7:46AM1.55m | 8:04PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 00:02AM0.12m | 12:21PM0.17m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:14PM0.27m | 2:01AM0.21m | 2:09PM0.34m | 3:00AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 4 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | S 8 | ESE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 90 | 281 | 167 | 41 | 51 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 13 | SW 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 4 | — | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 7 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 26 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | S 5 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 83 | 109 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 912 | 479 | 487 | 487 | 428 | 71 | 137 | 63 | 101 | 63 | 160 | 180 | 2464 | 1145 | 399 | 383 | 132 | 20 | 0 | 160 | 132 |
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