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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast
/ Massachusetts (29 breaks) / Massachusetts (28 breaks) /
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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) sea temperature is
10.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) today?
The current surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) at 9PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 20). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | |
21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 3:14PM3.16m | 3:24AM3.58m | 4:12PM3.10m | 4:25AM3.41m | 5:14PM3.06m | 5:29AM3.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM-0.34m | 9:26PM0.14m | 10:09AM-0.20m | 10:25PM0.25m | 11:08AM-0.05m | 11:28PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:11 | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | — | 8:00 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SSE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | NE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | N 3 | ESE 10 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 15 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 3 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 156 | 354 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 76 | 76 | 145 | 258 | 314 | 607 | 208 | 314 | 244 | 849 | 822 | 822 | 815 | 826 | 815 | 617 | 744 | 744 |
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