Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s happening at your local sandbar.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a dry spell we’re looking at right now. The next few days are going to be a real struggle with tiny, weak waves and mostly poor surf conditions. The real standout, if you can even call it that, looks like it might be Saturday, August 17th afternoon when we see a jump in energy. But even then, the conditions aren't doing us any favours.
Looking at the entire 16-day window, there’s a whole lot of nothing for a while. From now until the morning of Friday, August 16th, it’s all under 2ft with very weak combined swell energy (often under 30). Then we get a tease on Saturday afternoon, August 17th, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the SSE, but the combined energy is a chunky 281 – that’s solid, moderate wave energy. The problem? It’s a cross-onshore wind from the NNE at 15 mph, making it choppy and messy. For experts only, really, with that size and chop.
After that Saturday bump, we get a couple more days of similar energy but still poor conditions. Monday morning, August 19th sees the swell drop back to 2ft from the SE, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is back down to 99, weak, and it’s clean but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
For a beginner-friendly break like White Crest Beach (Wellfleet), this isn't looking great. The only moderate pulse of energy comes with onshore winds, so it’s really not a paddler’s paradise. If you’re looking for something to do, this setup with the onshore wind and chop might actually be more interesting for a kite session than a surf.
A bit of hope might appear around Friday, August 23rd afternoon, with a 4ft from the north, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and it's mostly messy.
All in all, it’s a lean run. There’s no single standout day that screams “drop everything and go.” The forecasts can change, but right now, keep your expectations low and your wax soft.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | E 14 | S 6 | E 13 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | N 5 | N 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:56PM3.34m | 3:20AM3.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:57AM-0.06m | 9:21PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 3 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | N 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | E 7 | N 3 | E 14 | S 6 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 12 | SE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | W 4 | NW 3 | — | N 3 | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | N 5 | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 24 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 51 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 474 | 1064 | 2425 | 607 | 610 | 907 | 531 | 2711 | 1830 | 607 | 895 | 992 | 213 | 120 | 0 | 189 | 482 | 1165 | 1159 |
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