White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
6.5° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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3
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
13
0.5
E
13
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
4
1.2
E
6
1.8
E
8
2.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
1.9
ESE
9
2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
3
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
8
2.5
E
9
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
84
48
46
16
10
123
362
901
752
653
655
647
1093
1555
1029
680
480
445
408
426
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
E
25
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
30
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
15
E
15
NNE
10
N
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:02AM3.05m
8:44PM2.99m
9:07AM3.04m
9:39PM3.09m
10:05AM3.05m
10:27PM3.19m
10:54AM3.06m
11:08PM3.25m
11:37AM3.04m
11:45PM3.28m
12:18PM3.01m
00:22AM3.28m
12:58PM2.96m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.41m
2:35PM0.22m
3:02AM0.34m
3:34PM0.23m
4:02AM0.24m
4:25PM0.23m
4:54AM0.13m
5:10PM0.24m
5:39AM0.05m
5:50PM0.27m
6:20AM0.02m
6:29PM0.31m
7:00AM0.02m
7:07PM0.37m
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:35
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7:30
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:38
6
5
2
5
5
7
10
Temp °C
6
7
8
8
9
9
6
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
9
9
8
9
8
7
8
3
5
4
4
4
3
-2
-3
-1
1
1
5
5
6
6
7
2
6
7
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
13
0.5
E
13
0.4
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
SE
6
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
2.2
E
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.5
E
9
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
56
84
48
46
16
6
6
2
752
653
1029
680
480
445
408
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.1
NE
4
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
8
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
18
1
1
1
15
8
3
2
11
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
NE
7
0.2
S
7
0.3
NE
6
Energy kJ
3
1
1
4
1
3
3
11
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
3
0.6
ENE
4
1.2
E
6
1.8
E
8
2.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
2
ESE
9
2.1
ESE
9
3
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
8
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
7
10
123
362
901
287
655
647
1093
1555
18
8
35
7
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
510
276
536
1826
143
57
57
57
57
57
85
58
57
92
0
0
57
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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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