Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s run through this forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet). I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this is a tough look. We’ve got a long dry spell right off the bat. From today all the way through to the morning of August 18th, it’s pretty much flat. We’re talking about eight days of barely any swell, mostly 0.3 ft to 3 ft. There are some moments with glassy or offshore wind, like Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, which is a real shame because the ocean just doesn't have any push. The combined wave energy is weak, staying under 40 for most of that stretch (values like 3, 5, 9). This setup looks more like a kitesurfer's dream than a paddle surfer's.
Now, on Monday the 18th, things start to wake up a little. The morning shows some surfable waves, though the conditions are still "very ordinary." We’ve got a weak 1 ft SSE swell with a light W cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The combined energy finally climbs a bit (43). It’s not a standout, but after a week of nothing, you might just get a few fun little rides.
The real standout window, though, starts on Sunday the 23rd of August. We see a jump in swell to 3 ft from the east, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy spikes into the moderate range, hitting 194 on Sunday morning. The wind is strong offshore from the SW, making for clean conditions. A 3 ft wave is fine for beginners, but the short period means it could feel a bit weak and bumpy. Then on the 24th, the swell holds around 3 ft but the wind goes onshore, making for lumpy conditions. The 25th drops back to tiny.
So, if you’re going to pick one day, make it the 23rd of August. It’s the biggest push of the whole forecast with clean offshore wind. But keep your expectations low—this is a beach break with short-period wind swell, not a groundswell. It’s just the best of a pretty quiet run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | N 4 | E 7 | S 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 8 | S 8 | N 5 | N 5 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 15 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:59PM3.46m | 9:48AM2.92m | 10:02PM3.54m | 10:47AM3.05m | 11:00PM3.61m | 11:41AM3.18m | 11:56PM3.65m | 12:33PM3.28m | 00:49AM3.62m | 1:24PM3.35m | 1:41AM3.54m | 2:11PM3.37m | 2:31AM3.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:51AM-0.02m | 4:01PM0.24m | 4:50AM-0.14m | 5:01PM0.12m | 5:45AM-0.24m | 5:56PM0.01m | 6:36AM-0.28m | 6:50PM-0.06m | 7:25AM-0.27m | 7:42PM-0.09m | 8:12AM-0.19m | 8:32PM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | — | E 8 | SSW 4 | NW 3 | S 6 | N 4 | S 6 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | ESE 10 | NNW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | N 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NNW 3 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 7 | S 6 | N 3 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | SE 10 | — | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | N 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 6 | 11 | 26 | 52 | 60 | — | 5 | 27 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 609 | 482 | 208 | 104 | 386 | 607 | 610 | 1825 | 156 | 76 | 261 | 474 | 183 | 76 | 120 | 474 | 485 | 609 |
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