Surf Forecasts:
White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 (Sep 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at the forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet). We've got a pretty long stretch ahead, but honestly, it's a bit of a slow period for this spot.
We start off with a tiny window of hope on Sunday, the 6th of September. The swell is coming in from the NE at 4ft, and the period is a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 178, and we've got a light NW breeze making it cross-offshore. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 68°, which is nice. It's surfable, but it's nothing to write home about. It's a beginner-friendly wave, but the conditions are very ordinary.
Then, from Monday the 7th, things really drop off. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. The swell barely gets above 2ft for days, and the combined energy drops into the double digits, often below 50. There's a lot of wind from different directions, and while some of it is offshore, the waves just aren't there. This is a gap of about 10 days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The forecasts are pretty solid for the near term, and it's just a flat spell.
The only other time we see a little bump is on Thursday, the 17th of September. The swell picks up to 3ft from the N with a period of just 5 seconds, which is super short. The combined energy is 57, still weak. We get a clean, moderate offshore wind from the W in the morning. It's still a very average, small wave, but it's the best of a bad bunch.
The very end of the period, on the 21st of September, shows a tiny pulse from the NNE with a 4-second period. It's nothing special.
So, the standout is really the afternoon of Sunday the 6th. It's not great, but it's the only window with a wave over 3ft and manageable wind. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off for White Crest. For a beach break like this, it's not unusual to have these blank runs. Forecasts can change, but right now, the outlook is pretty grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 136 | 47 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:34AM2.83m | 8:51PM3.34m | 9:38AM2.97m | 9:55PM3.41m | 10:35AM3.13m | 10:51PM3.47m | 11:25AM3.26m | 11:43PM3.49m | 12:12PM3.36m | 00:33AM3.46m | 12:57PM3.40m | 1:21AM3.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.13m | 2:47PM0.37m | 3:37AM0.05m | 3:52PM0.26m | 4:35AM-0.05m | 4:50PM0.11m | 5:27AM-0.12m | 5:44PM-0.01m | 6:14AM-0.15m | 6:34PM-0.09m | 7:00AM-0.11m | 7:22PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NNW 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NNW 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 136 | 23 | 45 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 3 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | NW 3 | NE 4 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | — | — | E 8 | — | S 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 8 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 13 | 51 | 91 | 197 | 215 | 27 | 74 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 68 | 0 | 474 | 474 | 1759 | 763 | 763 | 848 | 925 | 377 | 126 | 101 | 140 | 140 | 208 | 474 | 474 | 156 |
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