Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with 1,406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) this week:
The surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the Cape.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet). There’s a whole lot of nothing on offer for the first week and a half, with barely a ripple to speak of. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell just isn’t there. The first nine days are a write-off for anything you’d want to paddle out for. It’s not until Wednesday, the 22nd of July, that we see something happen, and boy, does it happen.
The standout of the entire forecast is Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July. The wind is a moderate cross-off breeze from the SSW, which will keep the faces reasonably clean. But the swell is the headline here: a solid 10ft from the south, with a combined energy of 2086. That’s a serious amount of water moving around. However, the wave comment spells it out – this is going to be too big for this break. The swell is predicted to be too big for this exposed sandbar, especially for a beginner spot. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a wild, heavy day. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long-period groundswell that will wrap around points; it’s just a ton of raw, short-period energy hitting the beach. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that big pulse, the surf drops back into the doldrums. The rest of the window from the 23rd of July through to the 1st of August shows nothing but poor surf conditions with tiny, weak waves. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on Sunday morning, the 26th of July, where the waves are called “surfable but very ordinary,” with a 2ft swell from the ESE, but that’s about as exciting as it gets after the 22nd. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
So, your best bet is that Wednesday, the 22nd of July, if you are a very experienced surfer looking for a massive, hollow challenge. For everyone else, it’s a long wait for anything rideable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 16 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 12 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 7 | S 9 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 54 | 1 | 1406 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:00AM3.65m | 2:38PM3.31m | 2:53AM3.52m | 3:28PM3.30m | 3:46AM3.34m | 4:19PM3.26m | 4:40AM3.14m | 5:10PM3.19m | 5:37AM2.94m | 6:02PM3.12m | 6:34AM2.78m | 6:54PM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37AM-0.30m | 8:53PM0.01m | 9:26AM-0.18m | 9:47PM0.08m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:42PM0.18m | 11:06AM0.18m | 11:39PM0.28m | 11:58AM0.36m | 00:37AM0.36m | 12:50PM0.51m | 1:34AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | NNW 4 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | S 6 | NNW 4 | SSE 8 | NNW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 37 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 680 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | NNW 3 | S 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 6 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 14 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | — | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 6 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | S 2 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 84 | 103 | 23 | — | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 54 | 216 | 1406 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 474 | 482 | 474 | 482 | 482 | 1693 | 500 | 140 | 101 | 101 | 76 | 162 | 129 | 1159 | 1159 | 1159 | 377 | 58 | 97 |
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