White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 EDT
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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
6.2° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.5
SE
5
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.2
E
7
0.3
ENE
14
0.8
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
13
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
1.1
SSE
4
1.8
SE
6
3
SE
7
1.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
10
14
10
18
39
23
4
41
87
55
119
72
18
17
8
8
50
224
808
159
Wind (km/h)
30
S
20
SSE
20
WNW
15
NE
20
N
20
N
15
E
10
NW
10
ENE
5
E
15
W
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:24PM2.99m
4:37AM3.37m
5:28PM2.90m
5:44AM3.22m
6:35PM2.88m
6:53AM3.11m
7:41PM2.91m
8:02AM3.05m
8:44PM2.99m
9:07AM3.04m
9:39PM3.09m
10:05AM3.05m
10:27PM3.19m
10:54AM3.06m
Low Tide
10:39PM0.26m
11:26AM-0.02m
11:43PM0.37m
12:30PM0.10m
00:49AM0.43m
1:33PM0.18m
1:56AM0.41m
2:35PM0.22m
3:02AM0.34m
3:34PM0.23m
4:02AM0.24m
4:25PM0.23m
4:54AM0.13m
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
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5:48
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:39
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7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
2
3
16
Temp °C
7
7
7
9
9
5
6
7
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
10
8
8
9
9
-1
4
3
4
4
1
1
3
0
1
3
4
5
5
7
7
6
3
2
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.5
SE
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
E
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.5
E
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
11
1.3
E
7
Energy kJ
8
10
14
10
7
39
23
3
20
87
48
119
72
18
17
8
8
3
2
159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
15
0.3
E
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
E
6
0.3
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
14
0.4
ENE
13
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.8
SSE
8
Energy kJ
2
4
8
6
6
4
4
3
41
61
55
3
1
14
14
6
3
2
2
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.3
E
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.4
NE
5
0.1
S
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
2
1
5
2
1
2
4
1
1
9
1
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
1.1
SSE
4
1.8
SE
6
3
SE
7
0.8
NW
4
Energy kJ
30
16
2
10
18
1
12
3
1
9
6
50
224
808
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
380
137
183
183
213
482
474
474
482
0
2
0
348
380
1165
1169
925
925
1650
391
299
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
5
5
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Information about the White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf forecast

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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