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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast
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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 22 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.6° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 25th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 25th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 25th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | N 5 | SSE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | |
15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 102 | 308 | 224 | 123 | 99 | 101 | 72 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 5:29AM3.24m | 6:16PM3.05m | 6:35AM3.09m | 7:16PM3.07m | 7:39AM2.99m | 8:13PM3.10m | 8:42AM2.92m | 9:07PM3.14m | 9:40AM2.89m | 9:55PM3.19m | 10:30AM2.88m | 10:38PM3.22m | 11:14AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.34m | 12:09PM0.09m | 00:34AM0.38m | 1:08PM0.20m | 1:37AM0.38m | 2:05PM0.29m | 2:40AM0.35m | 3:00PM0.37m | 3:39AM0.29m | 3:52PM0.42m | 4:31AM0.22m | 4:38PM0.45m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:21PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
 | 7:59 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 3 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 224 | 123 | 99 | 101 | 72 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 16 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 47 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | — | ESE 9 | E 18 | E 18 | — | S 16 | E 16 | E 16 | S 15 | — | — | E 14 | WNW 3 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | 9 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | 102 | 308 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 94 | 20 | 10 | — | 5 | 28 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 888 | 815 | 767 | 744 | 429 | 429 | 101 | 92 | 68 | 58 | 76 | 62 | 162 | 128 | 101 | 141 | 183 | 567 | 208 | 183 | 997 |
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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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