Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 44 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch of coast. We’ve only got one break lighting up on the finder: Nauset Light Beach. And truth be told, it’s a rough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat spell with weak, messy energy. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you might not need the thickest wetsuit, but you’ll be doing more floating than surfing.
We start off with nothing. Wednesday the 12th is a no-go: just 0.7ft of slop from the south with a 5-second period, combined energy of a measly 3, and a cross-on breeze. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th is more of the same – tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swells, periods all under 8 seconds, and mostly cross-off winds. The combined energy barely cracks 28. It’s clean but flat.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th bring a slight bump to 2ft and 2ft, with combined energy hitting 64 on Tuesday morning, but the period is still short (4 to 8 seconds) and winds are cross or onshore. Poor surf quality across the board.
Wednesday the 19th offers the closest thing to a standout in this bleak outlook. Morning sees 1ft from the SE with an 11-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW – that’s clean. Combined energy is 53. For Nauset Light Beach, that’s the best we get. But it’s still tiny. This is for the patient surfer with a log.
Then it’s back to a long, empty stretch. From Thursday the 20th all the way through to the end of the month, we’ve got nothing but 0.3ft to 2ft junk, short periods, and onshore or cross-winds. Friday the 21st morning has a 4ft swell from the north, but it’s short-period (5 seconds), cross-off wind, and combined energy is only 92. Still poor surf conditions.
Honestly, this is a blank run. Nauset Light Beach is a fairly consistent spot, so this kind of flat spell feels worse than it is – forecasts can change. But right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a float. Keep an eye on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NNW 4 | E 13 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 44 | 13 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM2.20m | 12:56PM1.95m | 1:12AM2.18m | 1:45PM2.00m | 2:02AM2.13m | 2:31PM2.02m | 2:50AM2.05m | 3:16PM2.00m | 3:38AM1.93m | 4:01PM1.96m | 4:27AM1.81m | 4:47PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21PM-0.04m | 7:00AM-0.24m | 7:14PM-0.09m | 7:48AM-0.23m | 8:05PM-0.11m | 8:34AM-0.18m | 8:55PM-0.09m | 9:19AM-0.09m | 9:45PM-0.04m | 10:05AM0.02m | 10:35PM0.04m | 10:52AM0.14m | 11:28PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | SSW 4 | S 5 | N 4 | S 4 | S 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | N 4 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | S 7 | N 4 | SE 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | S 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 65 | 8 | — | — | 44 | 13 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 487 | 487 | 171 | 140 | 2452 | 615 | 3481 | 622 | 2697 | 490 | 1805 | 615 | 550 | 14 | 63 | 135 | 118 | 137 | 735 | 180 |
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