White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast

/ Massachusetts (29 breaks) / Massachusetts (28 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (41.93° N 69.98° W)

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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 25 Aug 2025 EDT

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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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) this week:

The surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 29) at 2PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11AM (Tue 26th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf	11AM (Tue 26th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 25th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).
	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	SSE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	SE
Period(s) (?)	6	8	7	7	7	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	6	5	4	8	6	7	8	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	78	135	66	33	27	104	82	56	67	34	25	13	14	18	9	11	10	17	45	30	24
Wind (km/h)	S	WNW	WNW	S	NW	NNW	SE	WNW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	N	NW	SE	NW	WNW	SSE	SW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		2:01AM 3.22		2:23PM 3.15	2:43AM 3.10		3:01PM 3.12	3:25AM 2.95		3:40PM 3.06	4:09AM 2.80		4:24PM 3.00	4:58AM 2.66		5:11PM 2.93		5:51AM 2.55	6:03PM 2.88		6:47AM 2.48
Low Tide / height (m)		8:03PM 0.16	8:26AM 0.15		8:46PM 0.20	9:05AM 0.27		9:29PM 0.27	9:45AM 0.41		10:13PM 0.36	10:27AM 0.54		11:02PM 0.46	11:14AM 0.67		11:54PM 0.54	12:04PM 0.76		12:49AM 0.59	12:58PM 0.81

	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:05
Sunset	7:24	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	22	19	23	22	18	19	20	20	22	21	22	21	19	15	16	19	18	21	21	19
Feels °C (?)	22	21	16	20	17	16	17	17	18	18	17	17	18	20	11	14	15	14	18	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Massachusetts

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) (light winds from the SSW at Provincetown Airport 25 km from White Crest Beach (Wellfleet)). 1.0m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.2m 12s groundswell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) 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 (White Crest Beach (Wellfleet)) 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 White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) 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.