Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty quiet stretch, so don’t get your hopes up for anything pumping.
The first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, July 28th, but it’s a tiny start. White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) is looking at small 2ft swell from the east with a short 6-second period, and the energy is weak (47). The wind is a cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just not enough push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting at 20°.
The rest of the week and into the weekend is a write-off. Wednesday, July 29th, gets a bit more size – up to 5ft on the afternoon – but with onshore wind and a period of just 4–5 seconds, it’s a choppy, bumpy mess. Thursday’s got a gusty NW wind over 25 mph, which is more kite-surfing weather than paddling, and the swell is all over the place. Friday through Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops back to tiny 1ft–2ft. The energy is almost nothing (14–51). It’s a flat spell.
The beginning of the following week, Monday, August 3rd, through to Wednesday, August 5th, stays small. We’re talking 0.7ft–2ft. Winds are light and occasionally offshore, but you’d be lucky to get a ride that’s worth paddling for. There’s a bit of a pulse on Tuesday, August 11th, with swell hitting 5ft on the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is moderate (188), but it’s not a clean wave.
The standout moment, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning, August 12th. The swell is only 2ft, but the period is 6 seconds, and the wind is *glass* – dead calm. That’s a rare treat for a beach break. The energy is weak (34), but it’ll be the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the whole forecast. Best for beginners, but don’t expect any power.
Honestly, there’s a lot of flat days in this 16-day window. From the end of July through the first week of August, it’s a real drag. The best bet is that glassy Wednesday morning on the 12th, but it’s a long way out and the swell is tiny. Keep an eye on the sky, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, near gales from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 20 | 16 | 38 | 109 | 851 | 298 | 101 | 77 | 86 | 42 | 24 | 22 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:46AM2.75m | 11:47PM3.21m | 12:25PM2.82m | 00:27AM3.24m | 1:03PM2.90m | 1:07AM3.26m | 1:40PM2.97m | 1:46AM3.25m | 2:16PM3.05m | 2:26AM3.23m | 2:53PM3.12m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:32PM3.19m | 3:51AM3.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.52m | 6:27AM0.19m | 6:30PM0.45m | 7:04AM0.13m | 7:11PM0.39m | 7:41AM0.09m | 7:52PM0.33m | 8:18AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.07m | 9:15PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.10m | 10:00PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | 152 | 101 | 77 | 43 | 39 | 16 | 22 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | E 6 | NNE 4 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 37 | — | — | 24 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | S 5 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | 10 | 38 | 109 | 851 | 298 | 32 | — | 86 | 42 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 474 | 848 | 380 | 141 | 102 | 117 | 121 | 119 | 97 | 104 | 137 | 118 | 137 | 76 | 137 | 1159 | 1159 | 474 | 467 | 500 | 183 |
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