Surf Forecasts:
Nauset Light Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, E swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nauset Light Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Nauset Light Beach (United States). This is a tricky stretch for the next couple of weeks. The water's running about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 71°, so that's a nice little bonus if you're paddling out.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window looks pretty quiet. There’s a big gap right at the start – nothing worth paddling for on Monday the 17th or Tuesday the 18th. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s just one of those flat spells. Things don't really change much for a while. We’ve got a long stretch of days with wave heights barely cracking 1 ft and combined energy sitting in the weak to low range (often under 40). The wind does go offshore or cross-off a few times, like Thursday morning the 20th with a light SW breeze, and later on Monday the 24th with a clean NW offshore, but the swell just isn't there to back it up.
The only real standout comes right at the end. On the morning of Friday, August 28th, we see a pulse of energy. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the ESE with a 14-second period (that’s a proper groundswell), and the combined energy hits 281, which is moderate. That’s the most interesting day of the whole outlook. Keep in mind, that long period can make a beach break like Nauset a bit fat and sectiony, but with the right sandbar it could offer some clean walls. The wind is onshore from the ENE at 16 mph, though, so it won't be perfect. Still, it’s the only window with any real grunt.
The rest of the second week is a mix of tiny windswell and onshore winds, with the occasional clean morning. The morning of Sunday the 30th looks clean with a light SW breeze, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s a flat spell, pure and simple.
This is a classic case of a blank run for the area. There’s just not enough swell to get excited about. If you’re desperate, the 28th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 9 | 50 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 125 | 18 | 42 | 25 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.96m | 4:27AM1.81m | 4:47PM1.90m | 5:17AM1.69m | 5:36PM1.83m | 6:10AM1.58m | 6:27PM1.76m | 7:07AM1.51m | 7:23PM1.73m | 8:06AM1.47m | 8:20PM1.72m | 9:06AM1.47m | 9:16PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05AM0.02m | 10:35PM0.04m | 10:52AM0.14m | 11:28PM0.12m | 11:42AM0.25m | 00:23AM0.20m | 12:34PM0.35m | 1:22AM0.26m | 1:31PM0.41m | 2:23AM0.28m | 2:29PM0.43m | 3:22AM0.27m | 3:25PM0.41m | 4:15AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 31 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 9 | 50 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | E 14 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 32 | — | 7 | 12 | — | 5 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | S 13 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 7 | — | 3 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 13 | E 4 | E 5 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 125 | 18 | 42 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 317 | 137 | 137 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 20 | 105 | 14 | 143 | 931 | 171 | 613 | 586 | 132 | 342 | 613 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 105 |
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