Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, S swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's in store for Nauset Light Beach this way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We're talking a long stretch of flat, weak, or messy conditions from July 19th all the way through to August 3rd. For a spot that's usually fairly consistent, this is a rare blank run. The water temp is sitting at 67°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.4°F, so about average for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's normal.
The swell is tiny – 1ft to 1ft most days, with a few pulses around 3ft to 4ft on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd July. That Wednesday afternoon bump hits 6ft from the S at 9 seconds, with combined energy of 516 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-off SSW at 22 mph. That's not terrible, but the wave comment says "poor surf conditions" – so no dice. The only time we get a "marginal" call is Thursday 23rd morning: 4ft SE swell, 10 sec period, 235 energy, and a clean cross-off W wind at 12 mph. That's a tiny window of possibility, but it's still a 1 out of 10 kind of day. Then Friday 24th morning has glassy conditions with a 2ft ESE swell, 8 sec, 66 energy – "surfable but very ordinary." Not exactly a standout.
Otherwise, it's a whole lot of nothing. Winds are often cross, cross-off, or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too short period (4-8 seconds). Even the few days with a bit more size (6ft) are still written off as poor. For a beginner-friendly sandbar like Nauset Light Beach, exposed to E swell, this just isn't happening. If you're a kite surfer, maybe that Wednesday afternoon with 6ft and a cross-off wind could be fun, but for a paddle surfer, it's a hard pass.
Hang tight, folks. This kind of flat spell doesn't usually last forever – forecasts can change. But for now, save your wax.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | E 12 | SE 4 | E 11 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 21 | 39 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 235 | 516 | 1037 | 235 | 130 | 93 | 44 | 40 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:45AM1.50m | 8:57PM1.76m | 9:42AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:04PM0.37m | 3:56AM0.20m | 3:57PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 3 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 11 | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 581 | 235 | 130 | 93 | 44 | 40 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 12 | S 4 | N 4 | — | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | E 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 9 | 2 | — | 21 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 124 | 235 | 516 | 1037 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 135 | 63 | 63 | 839 | 171 | 1145 | 681 | 103 | 132 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 20 | 137 | 179 | 143 |
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