Nauset Light Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.80° N 69.94° W

Nauset Light Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Nauset Light Beach sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.7° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 108 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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 Nauset Light Beach. The next 16 days look like a tough stretch for getting a decent wave. We’re staring down the barrel of a long, quiet period with hardly any swell energy to speak of. The whole forecast is a string of “poor surf conditions” until we get to the first week of September.

From now through the end of August, it’s a flat spell. There’s barely a ripple. The few tiny pulses of swell that show up are weak, with combined wave energy barely cracking 30 or 40 (33). The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch on the mild side.

The first real hint of life doesn’t show up until Thursday, September 3rd. The morning sees a bit of a bump from the southeast at 4ft, but it’s a short period of 5 seconds and suffers from a light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy jumps to 65, but it’s still a messy, weak affair. The afternoon gets a little more size, 4ft from the ESE, and the energy ticks up to 101 (moderate), but the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty.

Friday, September 4th is more of the same. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft from the east and southeast, with energy climbing to 139 (moderate). The problem is the wind; it’s light onshore or cross-onshore, so the waves will be lumpy and lack shape. Not the kind of day that gets you out of bed early.

Now, Saturday, September 5th is the one true standout in this whole outlook. The morning delivers the best conditions we’ll see. The swell is 4ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 158 (moderate). The big winner here is the wind – it goes glassy, dead calm. That will make for clean, smooth conditions. The swell is small enough for beginners to handle, but it’s not going to be a world-class wave. The afternoon sees a bigger push of 5ft (energy 292), but the wind switches to a cross-shore, which will chop it up. The morning window is the only real chance to get a good one.

After that, Sunday, September 6th drops right back off to tiny, weak surf with poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: this is a long, dry run with hardly any surf. The only real chance to wet your line is the morning of Saturday, September 5th at Nauset Light Beach. It’s a small, glassy window that’s worth a look, but don’t expect much. The rest is a write-off. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s a bit of a shock to see such a blank run, but it happens. Keep an eye on the charts, this could change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
5
0.4
E
5
0.7
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4
0.2
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12
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
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6
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6
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0.5
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8
0.3
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
7
14
13
26
14
10
5
10
4
10
22
25
19
24
14
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35
13
14
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
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20
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20
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10
SSE
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SSW
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High Tide
8:20PM1.72m
9:06AM1.47m
9:16PM1.74m
10:00AM1.51m
10:09PM1.79m
10:49AM1.58m
10:57PM1.84m
11:32AM1.66m
11:40PM1.90m
12:11PM1.74m
00:21AM1.95m
12:48PM1.83m
1:01AM1.98m
Low Tide
2:29PM0.43m
3:22AM0.27m
3:25PM0.41m
4:15AM0.23m
4:17PM0.36m
5:01AM0.17m
5:04PM0.30m
5:42AM0.11m
5:47PM0.23m
6:20AM0.06m
6:28PM0.16m
6:57AM0.02m
7:09PM0.09m
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7:30
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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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