Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a tough stretch for surf.
We are looking at a long, dry spell with basically nothing to ride. From now through pretty much the end of August, we’re looking at a massive gap. You're looking at a two-week lull before we finally see a pulse of energy. It’s a real quiet period for the Cape, but don't lose hope – these flat spells happen, and forecasts can always change for the better.
The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn't arrive until Friday the 28th of August. The only break on the menu is White Crest Beach (Wellfleet), a sandbar spot that’s fairly consistent but exposed to whatever comes. Friday morning we see a pulse of weak windswell at about 5ft coming from the NE, with a combined wave energy of 144. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it will be a bit crumbly. But the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze at about 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s far from perfect, but there will be a few rideable waves for the beginners and longboarders.
That afternoon holds similar, with the swell at 5ft and energy at 149, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Again, it’s ordinary but rideable.
Saturday the 29th drops back down. We’ve got 3ft of swell from the E, energy dropping to 74, with a cross-offshore breeze. The window is closing fast after that.
There are no standout days here. The only real pulse is that Friday the 28th. If you're itching for a paddle, that's your window, but keep expectations low. The water is about average for this time of year.
Take care and keep your eye out for the next storm track.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | NNE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 19 | 42 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:49AM3.62m | 1:24PM3.35m | 1:41AM3.54m | 2:11PM3.37m | 2:31AM3.40m | 2:56PM3.34m | 3:20AM3.23m | 3:42PM3.27m | 4:09AM3.03m | 4:28PM3.17m | 5:01AM2.84m | 5:18PM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM-0.27m | 7:42PM-0.09m | 8:12AM-0.19m | 8:32PM-0.05m | 8:57AM-0.06m | 9:21PM0.02m | 9:42AM0.11m | 10:11PM0.14m | 10:29AM0.30m | 11:04PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.49m | 11:59PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 56 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 10 | S 4 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 14 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 12 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | — | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 9 | 56 | 127 | — | 15 | 42 | 13 | — | 2 | 22 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 607 | 610 | 3483 | 2458 | 1817 | 3476 | 1178 | 861 | 1649 | 129 | 117 | 101 | 128 | 76 | 895 | 156 | 474 | 129 | 156 |
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