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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast
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White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 ESTForecast 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
7.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Nearby Cam: 1km away, Live Camera Axis M1145
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) this week:
The surf forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 19th Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 19th Dec) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 19th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) over the next 12 days.
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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Icy conditions (max 12°C on Fri morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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 kJ (?) | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 613 | 702 | 505 | 338 | 177 | 88 | 102 | 71 | 40 | 32 | 32 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:22PM 2.66 | 9:26AM 3.07 | 10:05PM 2.68 | 10:06AM 3.12 | 10:46PM 2.69 | 10:45AM 3.15 | 11:26PM 2.70 | 11:24AM 3.16 | 12:06AM 2.71 | 12:04PM 3.17 | 12:45AM 2.72 | 12:44PM 3.16 | 1:24AM 2.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:25PM 0.29 | 3:26AM 0.53 | 4:09PM 0.22 | 4:08AM 0.51 | 4:49PM 0.16 | 4:49AM 0.49 | 5:28PM 0.12 | 5:29AM 0.47 | 6:07PM 0.10 | 6:08AM 0.45 | 6:46PM 0.08 | 6:49AM 0.45 | 7:25PM 0.06 | ||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:08 | - | - | 4:08 | - | - | 4:09 | - | - | 4:09 | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | 4:10 | - | - | 4:12 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
| Feels °C (?) | -8 | -6 | -6 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -2 | -9 | -5 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -15 | -15 | -9 |
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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 12 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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