Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ESE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ESE 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 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Nauset Light Beach.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re lookin’ at a long, flat spell. From now all the way through to the morning of Monday, August 10th, there’s practically nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid 12-day gap with no real surf. The water temp is sittin’ around 69°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, August 10th. It’s still not a home run, but we’ve got swell energy finally climbing into the moderate range with a combined energy of 441. The swell is comin’ from the SE at 3ft with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NNW, keepin’ things a little bumpy, but it’s not a total washout. The afternoon hangs in there with 3ft from the SE and a touch of cross-onshore breeze, but energy is still decent at 352. Tuesday, August 11th, drops off again with only 2ft and energy back down to 203, so that Monday is the one real standout in the whole window. It’s still a marginal call, so don’t expect perfection, but if you’re desperate for a wave, that’s your best bet.
Crowds can be a thing here at Nauset Light Beach, especially if any surf shows up, so expect some company. For beginners, the 3ft swell on Monday is still manageable, but that long period can make it pushy and a bit tricky on a sandbar. Experienced surfers will be fine.
Overall, it’s a long wait for very little, but that’s the Cape sometimes. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 136 | 125 | 80 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.66m | 00:48AM1.94m | 1:22PM1.71m | 1:28AM1.96m | 2:00PM1.77m | 2:08AM1.97m | 2:37PM1.83m | 2:49AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.88m | 3:31AM1.93m | 3:57PM1.93m | 4:17AM1.88m | 4:41PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.03m | 7:36PM0.20m | 8:07AM0.02m | 8:16PM0.17m | 8:43AM0.01m | 8:57PM0.15m | 9:21AM0.02m | 9:39PM0.12m | 10:00AM0.05m | 10:24PM0.11m | 10:43AM0.09m | 11:14PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | N 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 45 | 26 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 64 | 24 | 27 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 9 | S 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | N 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 63 | 136 | 125 | 80 | 11 | 23 | 25 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 20 | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 209 | 98 | 14 | 14 | 110 | 118 | 63 | 14 | 14 | 854 | 479 | 376 | 135 | 144 | 63 | 63 | 14 | 63 | 160 | 171 |
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