White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.93° N 69.98° W

Issued: 1 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) sea temperature is
16.4° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 153 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with S 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
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)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
18
40
13
6
5
4
4
2
41
49
51
38
31
24
23
12
9
6
5
17
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
NW
15
W
15
W
10
S
15
NW
5
NW
10
SW
30
SSE
15
SW
25
NNW
10
W
10
NW
20
SSE
10
WNW
20
NE
20
E
15
SE
20
S
15
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:50PM3.19m
5:08AM3.22m
5:47PM3.16m
6:09AM3.04m
6:42PM3.14m
7:09AM2.89m
7:35PM3.12m
8:09AM2.79m
8:28PM3.11m
9:08AM2.72m
9:19PM3.12m
10:02AM2.71m
10:07PM3.14m
Low Tide
10:45AM-0.06m
11:08PM0.25m
11:41AM0.10m
00:10AM0.32m
12:36PM0.25m
1:10AM0.35m
1:29PM0.39m
2:09AM0.37m
2:22PM0.50m
3:08AM0.36m
3:14PM0.58m
4:03AM0.33m
4:05PM0.61m
4:52AM0.29m
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:05
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8:17
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
 mm
4
3
11
24
6
Temp °C
19
21
18
19
21
24
20
20
19
19
14
17
18
22
21
16
15
17
18
19
19
Feels °C
15
18
17
17
19
21
20
19
16
19
10
16
18
19
18
13
13
18
16
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
11
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
22
10
40
13
6
8
4
4
2
41
49
51
38
31
24
23
12
9
6
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.4
S
8
0.1
E
12
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.3
E
4
0.1
E
7
0.3
N
4
0.1
E
7
0.4
S
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
1
18
3
5
2
1
3
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
1
1
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSE
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
N
4
0.3
NW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
37
13
12
3
19
3
41
1
11
1
2
15
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
387
135
0
137
354
183
208
1930
162
0
101
0
121
121
121
474
607
474
888
855
474
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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