White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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