Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with ESE 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 (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get one thing straight from the start: this is a tough stretch for Cape Cod. We’re looking at a long, lean 16-day window with very little to get excited about.
The first real chance to even paddle out comes on Sunday the 19th, and I have to be honest, it’s not something to write home about. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 68°, but that’s about the only positive.
Sunday the 19th is the only day that even looks borderline. White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) will see a tiny 2ft of swell from the ESE, and it’s short-period stuff at only 5 seconds. The wave energy is weak (51). The morning has a moderate offshore breeze, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The saving grace is the afternoon: the wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus for a sandbar break. Still, it’s surfable waves in very ordinary conditions. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is about as average as it gets.
After that, we’re looking at gap of days with nothing real to offer. The 22nd and 23rd of July start to see a bump in wave energy, jumping to a moderate 128 and 139, with 3ft of swell from the SE. But the finder still calls it "poor surf conditions." The 23rd morning has glassy conditions, which is a tease, but the swell is too weak and lacks any real punch.
Later in the outlook, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th pop up as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." Monday the 27th morning has a light glassy wind with a 2ft ESE swell (59 energy), and Tuesday the 28th morning has a light offshore breeze with a 2ft SSE swell (81 energy). These are the best of a bad bunch, but don’t expect anything with shape or power. It’s a small, gutless beach break.
Frankly, this is a blank run. For a beach break like White Crest, this kind of flat stretch is more normal than not in the summer. Don’t hold your breath, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | NE 4 | N 4 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 4 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55AM3.15m | 00:07AM3.76m | 12:52PM3.22m | 1:04AM3.73m | 1:46PM3.28m | 2:00AM3.65m | 2:38PM3.31m | 2:53AM3.52m | 3:28PM3.30m | 3:46AM3.34m | 4:19PM3.26m | 4:40AM3.14m | 5:10PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.03m | 6:54AM-0.38m | 7:05PM-0.02m | 7:46AM-0.37m | 8:00PM-0.02m | 8:37AM-0.30m | 8:53PM0.01m | 9:26AM-0.18m | 9:47PM0.08m | 10:16AM-0.01m | 10:42PM0.18m | 11:06AM0.18m | 11:39PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | NW 4 | S 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | S 6 | N 4 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 9 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 7 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | E 5 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | S 5 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | SSE 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | SSW 3 | — | N 4 | S 5 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 128 | 76 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 32 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 26 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2425 | 1384 | 129 | 137 | 137 | 76 | 183 | 403 | 474 | 482 | 510 | 482 | 474 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 135 |
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