White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast

/ Massachusetts (29 breaks) / Massachusetts (28 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (41.93° N 69.98° W)

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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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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 18.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	7	5	6	5	7	13	12	11	11	10	10	8	8	9	9	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	66	64	46	32	20	78	36	16	11	13	37	100	78	86	122	98	90	99	55	53	58
Wind (km/h)	NE	NW	WSW	NNW	E	NNE	ENE	ENE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SW	WSW	SW	W	ENE	E	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	9:38AM 2.90		9:53PM 3.23	10:31AM 3.01		10:46PM 3.26	11:16AM 3.10		11:32PM 3.26	11:56AM 3.16		12:14AM 3.23	12:34PM 3.20		12:55AM 3.17	1:10PM 3.21		1:35AM 3.08	1:46PM 3.19		2:14AM 2.98
Low Tide / height (m)		3:47PM 0.41	4:30AM 0.13		4:43PM 0.30		5:18AM 0.10	5:32PM 0.21		6:00AM 0.10	6:16PM 0.14		6:39AM 0.13	6:58PM 0.12		7:16AM 0.20	7:38PM 0.12		7:53AM 0.29		8:18PM 0.16

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-
Sunset	-	6:45	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:36	-	-	6:34	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	20	19	19	19	15	14	15	15	15	15	16	17	17	21	24	23	20	18	17
Feels °C (?)	20	21	20	16	17	19	8	10	11	10	10	11	15	15	14	19	23	20	19	16	15

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Massachusetts

Wind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) (light winds from the E at SHIP7051 20 km from White Crest Beach (Wellfleet)). A 0.7m swell from the ESE
2 hours 57 minutes ago White Crest Beach (Wellfleet)

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18.9

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.