White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 EST
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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
5.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, Live Camera Axis M1145


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) this week:

The surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.3
ESE
1
E
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
1
SW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)66656991010108414128910881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58121595741307648239204317796035324738
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
15
NW
15
ESE
40
ESE
15
N
25
NW
45
W
45
W
30
WNW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
40
S
45
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
5
NNE
25
NE
60
NE
65
N
50
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32AM
2.95
4:58PM
2.75
5:24AM
2.90
5:55PM
2.61
6:16AM
2.88
6:53PM
2.51
7:09AM
2.87
7:52PM
2.48
8:03AM
2.91
8:47PM
2.50
8:53AM
2.97
9:35PM
2.55
9:38AM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
0.22
11:01AM
0.34
11:21PM
0.37
11:58AM
0.39
12:12AM
0.50
12:56PM
0.42
1:04AM
0.58
1:54PM
0.41
1:57AM
0.61
2:50PM
0.36
2:49AM
0.59
3:39PM
0.28
3:37AM
0.52
4:22PM
0.19
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--4:27--4:28--4:29--4:30--4:31--4:32--4:34
rain showers
cloud
light rain
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
2-11412-------1--631--
Temp. °C9466542123348776762-1-4
Feels °C (?)2-1101-3-9-9-6-4-4-2-1-30150-11-16-16
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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 12 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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