Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with 117 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. I’ve had a good look at the charts for Nauset Light Beach, and to be straight up with you, it’s a grim stretch ahead. There's a long run of nothing on the surf front – a full 16 days of 0/10 scores for this sandbar. That means we are looking at flat, poor surf conditions for the whole window through to September 16th.
The water temp is sitting around 69° currently, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s about the only positive.
For the first few days, from Tuesday the 1st right through the weekend, we’ve got tiny bits of energy, but nothing you’d paddle out for. The swell heights barely reach 3 ft at best on Wednesday the 2nd, but it’s from the ESE with a short period of 5 seconds and choppy onshore wind. The combined swell energy is low, peaking at just 90 on that Wednesday afternoon, so weak stuff. It’s a cross-offshore wind on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, but with swell around 2 ft to 2 ft, there’s just no power. It’s clean but pathetic.
Things get a bit more active around Sunday the 6th, with a NNE pulse bringing 4 ft sets in the morning, period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 115 (moderate energy). But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph – lumpy and ugly. This is blown-out chop, not surf. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that wind strength and a straight beachbreak.
The middle of the week (Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th) has the same story. On Wednesday the 9th, swell reaches 5 ft from the NNW, but it’s hammered by a strong breeze at 28 mph, cross-onshore, making a complete mess. Combined energy hits 125, but the quality is garbage. Not for beginners at that size anyway, but it’s only for anyone who likes a beating.
Toward the end of the second week, from around Friday the 11th onward, the swell drops back to ankle-snappers. There is a moment on the afternoon of the 11th with a 0.3 ft swell but a long period of 11 seconds and strong offshore wind. That’s clean and offshore, but there’s no wave to ride. Hard to paddle into a ripple. By Monday the 14th, we get a strong offshore again, but again, the swell is 0.7 ft to 1 ft. It’s a tease.
So the bottom line: there is no standout, no best day, not a single session worth wetsuiting up for. It’s a total blank run. For Nauset Light Beach, this kind of dead spell is normal enough – this sandbar needs a proper east swell and clean winds to fire, and we’re just not getting that. Forecasts can always change, but right now, keep your board in the car and your expectations in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 3 | SE 12 | ESE 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
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2 | 9 | 68 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 64 | 107 | 99 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM2.05m | 3:54AM1.89m | 4:12PM2.06m | 4:45AM1.81m | 5:03PM2.04m | 5:41AM1.74m | 6:00PM2.01m | 6:43AM1.68m | 7:01PM1.98m | 7:48AM1.66m | 8:07PM1.98m | 8:55AM1.69m | 9:12PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.04m | 10:00PM-0.02m | 10:14AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.01m | 11:04AM0.16m | 11:48PM0.04m | 12:01PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.07m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:57AM0.07m | 2:10PM0.25m | 3:02AM0.03m | 3:16PM0.19m | 4:04AM-0.03m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | |
mm | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | S 7 | S 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 8 |
2 | 7 | 68 | — | 47 | 41 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SW 5 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
1 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 43 | 48 | 26 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 64 | 107 | 99 | — | — | 4 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 839 | 1919 | 272 | 751 | 1919 | 160 | 135 | 14 | 143 | 105 | 479 | 132 | 140 | 493 | 493 | 536 | 493 | 14 | 14 | 1151 | 487 |
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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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