Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
20.0° C
0.2° 

Nauset Light Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for Nauset Light Beach. There are some small windows of surfable waves, but honestly, nothing is standing out as a must-paddle session. The first few days are a write-off, and we’ve got a long gap of minimal swell after that.

We start off on Tuesday the 28th with tiny 1ft SE swell and a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 23 (weak). It’s clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year.

Wednesday the 29th sees a bump in swell height to 4ft in the morning, rising to 5ft in the afternoon. The swell is from the ESE, but the period is short—5 to 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 162 (moderate) in the afternoon. But the wind is a problem: cross-onshore and fresh, making it messy and lumpy. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Thursday the 30th is the best the week has to offer. Morning brings 3ft of E swell with a 6-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore and gentle. The combined energy is 135 (moderate). By the afternoon, the swell shifts to the SSE at 3ft, the period lengthens to 8 seconds, and the wind drops to a light breeze, cross-offshore. Combined energy jumps to 209 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your window for a clean, fun session on the sandbar, but it’s still small. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you might have company.

After Thursday, it’s a long, dry spell. From Friday the 31st through to Monday the 10th of August, the swell drops to ankle-to-knee-high at best, with combined energy mostly under 100 (weak). The wind is often onshore or cross-shore, and the conditions are poor. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 10th with 1ft SE swell and a 10-second period, but the combined energy is only 30 (weak). It’s pretty, but not rideable.

Things try to pick up again on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning brings 4ft S swell with a short 5-second period and combined energy of 106 (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft SE with a 6-second period, energy at 77 (weak), and light cross-offshore wind. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a slight improvement, but still not a standout.

The rest of the forecast, up to the 12th, fades back into tiny, onshore chop.

So, what’s the call? There’s no real standout session here. The closest to a highlight is Thursday the 30th afternoon, with clean 3ft SSE swell and light winds. It’s small but it’s the cleanest wave in the window. For the rest, you’re waiting for a proper swell that just isn’t showing up. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Direction
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0.3
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7
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6
1.3
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5
1.6
ESE
6
1.3
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6
0.9
E
6
0.9
SSE
8
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
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6
0.8
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6
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8
0.4
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9
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8
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8
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10
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8
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8
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7
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
8
80
162
117
56
119
119
69
36
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18
9
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5
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12
12
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
15
S
10
SSW
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
5
WSW
10
SE
15
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10
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15
SSE
20
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15
SW
15
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20
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5
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High Tide
00:08AM1.90m
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
Low Tide
6:15PM0.27m
6:54AM0.06m
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
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Temp °C
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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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