
Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, S swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. Right now, the ocean in front of White Crest Beach is just not doing its job. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and mostly cross or onshore winds. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
The first few days are a write-off. Friday and Saturday have ankle-biters around 1ft, with the energy reading a paltry 10-14, and the wind is messing with things anyway. Sunday afternoon you’ll see a slight pulse—2ft, but it’s a short-period 7 seconds and glassy. The energy kicks up to 48, but it’s still just a dribble. It’s surfable for a longboard if you’re desperate, but "ordinary" is being kind.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, we’re looking at 0.3ft to 1ft slop. The energy drops back to single digits and low teens. Forget it. You’re better off finding a pool.
There’s a small glimmer on Friday the 14th. The swell bumps to 2ft, but the period drops to a horrible 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not surf. The energy is 26, but it’s messy and cross-on. Not worth the paddle.
The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees the swell fade back to 1ft. Saturday has a bit more energy (35) but the wind is up, and Sunday is a total blowout with a 35 km/h cross-onshore. Kite surfers might have a look, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
We finally see a proper little pulse arrive on Monday the 17th. The swell jumps to 2ft with a period of 4 seconds and 23 energy. That’s still not great, but the morning wind is offshore and clean. It’s still a poor surf setup, but at least the surface will look pretty. After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the week is more 1ft junk with onshore winds and chop.
By Saturday the 22nd, the pattern repeats: 2ft to 1ft, with the energy finally pushing up to 36-40. The morning is glassy. It’s the best of a bad lot, but let’s not pretend it’s anything more than a ripple. The water is 67°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year—nothing to write home about.
This is a painful 16-day outlook. The sandbar at White Crest needs a lot more than this to get moving. It’s a pretty consistent spot, so this kind of flat run is a real bummer. But it can’t stay this way forever. The forecasts are still a bit uncertain for the back half, so keep your eyes peeled, but for now, wax your board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:53PM3.35m | 7:36AM2.80m | 7:55PM3.39m | 8:43AM2.82m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.13m | 1:55PM0.36m | 2:48AM0.08m | 2:58PM0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 4 | S 7 | N 3 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | E 7 | ESE 10 |
9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 8 | NW 3 | E 9 | E 8 | — | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 6 |
1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 |
— | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 5 | WNW 3 | S 7 | NW 3 | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 3 |
6 | 7 | — | 7 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1932 | 120 | 183 | 384 | 108 | 137 | 0 | 183 | 603 | 2623 | 156 | 208 | 258 | 208 | 482 | 1064 | 607 | 1021 | 610 | 156 |
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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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