White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 11 May 2026 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
9.0° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
10
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
SE
7
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
91
144
83
55
21
20
20
8
97
108
112
105
249
135
89
89
37
21
19
18
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
ESE
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
ESE
20
SW
25
SW
35
S
35
S
30
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:45PM2.89m
8:04AM2.95m
8:34PM3.07m
9:00AM3.03m
9:23PM3.28m
9:54AM3.12m
10:11PM3.49m
10:45AM3.20m
10:58PM3.66m
11:36AM3.26m
11:47PM3.78m
12:28PM3.27m
00:38AM3.83m
Low Tide
1:44PM0.38m
2:11AM0.46m
2:35PM0.32m
3:06AM0.27m
3:26PM0.23m
4:00AM0.05m
4:16PM0.13m
4:52AM-0.16m
5:05PM0.05m
5:43AM-0.34m
5:54PM-0.02m
6:34AM-0.45m
6:45PM-0.04m
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:47
7:49
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
5
1
Temp °C
9
11
11
8
10
11
13
12
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
14
16
16
18
20
20
6
7
7
1
6
5
7
5
6
6
10
10
9
9
11
10
13
11
15
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
1
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
9
0.9
SE
9
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
57
91
144
83
55
18
9
15
8
8
79
112
105
249
135
89
89
37
21
19
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
8
0.3
N
3
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
12
0.5
N
4
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.4
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.3
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
64
2
4
6
9
10
20
20
4
1
13
32
14
129
58
52
18
3
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
14
0.3
E
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.5
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
11
3
8
4
21
21
9
4
8
9
26
10
1
11
11
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
N
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
1.2
S
5
1.5
S
6
1.3
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
WNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
4
3
22
5
16
63
149
97
108
1
8
12
2
20
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
76
11
93
93
0
121
1817
162
162
62
0
0
0
0
2
5
0
128
156
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
4
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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 16 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).

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