Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get right into it for White Crest Beach.
Look, I gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf and wonky winds. The best we can hope for is a few brief windows of clean, tiny waves. Don't expect any hero sessions.
The week kicks off on Wednesday the 29th with a real mess. We’ve got a 4ft to 5ft ESE swell, but it’s short-period windswell with a weak energy reading (68), and a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore breeze is just going to chop it to pieces. It's a write-off for surfing – might be more interesting for the kite crew.
Thursday the 30th morning is our only real standout, so mark it down. The swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft but it's from the SE with a decent 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is still only moderate (143), but for a sandbar, that clean surface is your best shot at a few fun little runners. The crowds can be a thing here sometimes, but on a tiny day like this, you might have it to yourself.
After that, it’s a long, flat run. From Friday the 31st all the way through to the end of the window, we’re looking at waves barely cracking 2ft, with energy readings dropping into the single digits (combined energy of 8 to 1). The winds are mostly clean or light, but there just isn't enough swell to push anything rideable. We're talking days of knee-high dribble at best, mostly just flat. Even the August 10th morning with glassy conditions won't save it with only 1ft on offer.
So, there it is. One tiny, clean window on Thursday morning. The rest is a blank run that’s pretty standard for this time of year if the swell doesn’t show. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe bring a towel for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | N 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 138 | 151 | 79 | 47 | 55 | 57 | 51 | 36 | 40 | 25 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 51 | 32 | 43 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:25PM2.82m | 00:27AM3.24m | 1:03PM2.90m | 1:07AM3.26m | 1:40PM2.97m | 1:46AM3.25m | 2:16PM3.05m | 2:26AM3.23m | 2:53PM3.12m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:32PM3.19m | 3:51AM3.11m | 4:14PM3.25m | 4:40AM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.45m | 7:04AM0.13m | 7:11PM0.39m | 7:41AM0.09m | 7:52PM0.33m | 8:18AM0.06m | 8:33PM0.27m | 8:56AM0.07m | 9:15PM0.23m | 9:36AM0.10m | 10:00PM0.20m | 10:19AM0.15m | 10:50PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 71 | 64 | 47 | 46 | 57 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 23 | 51 | 32 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 79 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SE 10 | S 9 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 4 | S 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSE 7 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 68 | 138 | 151 | — | — | 55 | 56 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 15 | — | 1 | — | — | 43 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 208 | 101 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2692 | 137 | 607 | 1159 | 573 | 557 | 358 | 0 | 137 | 185 | 128 |
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