Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet). Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re lookin’ at a long, dry spell of small, messy waves for the next week and a half. The first decent surf doesn't show up until the very end of August, so we've got about a 12-day gap where it’s pretty much flat or blown out. For a spot like this, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Water temp is sittin’ right around average for this time of year, nothing weird there.
Alright, let’s get into it. From now through the 29th of August, it’s a real grind. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short – think 4 to 8 seconds of weak, crumbly energy. The combined energy is way down in the dumps, under 100, so there’s just no power behind these waves. Wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, making things choppy. The only real bright spot is a few mornings on the 19th, 23rd, and 24th with clean conditions, but with swell that small, it’s really just a paddle and a tan. On the 29th we get some offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is still only 2 ft to 2 ft – surfable but very ordinary.
Then, finally, on the 31st of August, things get interesting. Monday morning sees a spike in swell from the NE at 6 ft. The period is short (6 seconds), so it’s a windswell, but the energy jumps way up to 316 – a moderate punch. Winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is the standout window for the whole forecast. It’s not a perfect groundswell, but for White Crest, that’s the best size and conditions we’ve seen. It’ll be a bit much for beginners at that size, and with crowds being "sometimes," you might have some company, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.
The next day, September 1st, is still decent. Tuesday morning holds 4 ft from the NE, combined energy at 228, with light cross-offshore wind. It’s a step down in size, but still clean and a solid follow-up session. After that, the swell drops off again into weak, onshore junk by the 2nd.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting until the 31st of August for the best bet. That Monday and Tuesday are your only real chances for something with a bit of push. Until then, keep the board in the car, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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23 | 46 | 80 | 29 | 46 | 32 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 39 | 49 | 41 | 32 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 4:09AM3.03m | 4:28PM3.17m | 5:01AM2.84m | 5:18PM3.07m | 5:57AM2.68m | 6:11PM2.98m | 6:54AM2.57m | 7:06PM2.93m | 7:53AM2.51m | 8:03PM2.92m | 8:52AM2.53m | 9:00PM2.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:11PM0.14m | 10:29AM0.30m | 11:04PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.49m | 11:59PM0.40m | 12:10PM0.63m | 00:56AM0.48m | 1:04PM0.73m | 1:53AM0.53m | 1:59PM0.77m | 2:52AM0.53m | 2:54PM0.75m | 3:47AM0.47m | ||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 |
23 | 46 | 80 | 29 | 46 | 32 | 26 | 37 | 24 | 16 | 39 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 32 | 18 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 |
3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 7 | — | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | S 6 | — | E 16 | SSE 5 | SE 14 | E 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | ESE 12 | E 12 | SSE 6 | N 4 |
8 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
— | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 49 | 41 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 189 | 2425 | 121 | 416 | 510 | 0 | 485 | 573 | 407 | 62 | 0 | 68 |
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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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