White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with E 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 Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.6m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
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)
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.5
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.4
SE
10
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
484
297
173
197
176
112
96
79
65
40
25
13
6
24
30
46
44
17
24
9
21
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
25
ENE
20
NE
10
NNW
10
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
5
N
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
SSE
20
WSW
15
W
20
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
15
S
10
ENE
off
off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
12:36PM2.83m
00:34AM3.23m
1:16PM2.80m
1:14AM3.21m
1:56PM2.79m
1:54AM3.19m
2:36PM2.77m
2:35AM3.15m
3:16PM2.77m
3:16AM3.11m
3:57PM2.78m
4:00AM3.06m
4:41PM2.81m
4:47AM3.01m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.52m
7:17AM0.14m
7:20PM0.54m
7:56AM0.16m
8:00PM0.56m
8:35AM0.19m
8:41PM0.58m
9:15AM0.22m
9:23PM0.61m
9:56AM0.25m
10:08PM0.62m
10:40AM0.28m
10:56PM0.61m
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
1
2
Temp °C
11
13
13
11
10
11
12
15
14
13
13
14
14
18
20
22
24
22
22
24
24
9
9
9
9
3
9
9
10
10
11
11
10
10
14
18
20
23
17
21
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
8
0.2
SSW
5
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
484
297
173
2
176
112
96
79
65
40
25
13
5
24
23
46
44
17
4
8
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
5
4
1
1
1
3
2
6
2
3
6
12
30
35
27
10
24
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
7
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
E
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
7
3
1
6
7
6
5
3
26
10
8
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.4
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
5
3
197
99
3
2
1
10
5
14
12
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
57
57
2
0
57
0
0
992
470
208
494
0
0
5
121
121
416
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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