White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's comin' our way for White Crest Beach. Honestly, it's a bit of a rough patch ahead, so temper those expectations, yeah?

Overall, we're staring at a long, quiet stretch. The first decent-looking surf doesn't really show up until we're more than a week out, and even then, it's nothing to write home about for a while. The water is sitting at a warm 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won't be needing the thickest wetsuit if you do decide to get out there.

We kick things off on Thursday the 13th with a real fuss. There's a risk of thunderstorms, and the swell is basically non-existent at 0.3 ft from the east with a weak energy reading of just 6. It's a no-go. That afternoon, the wind goes glassy from the WSW at 3 mph, but the swell is a tiny 2 ft with a terrible 4-second period. The energy (19) is still way too low.

Friday and Saturday, the 14th and 15th, are more of the same story. Tiny, weak swells all day, mostly under 3 ft, with energy readings stuck well under 50. The wind is all over the place, from cross to cross-on, and the wave comment keeps telling us "poor surf conditions." We then roll through a bunch of days—Sunday the 16th, Monday the 17th, Tuesday the 18th, Wednesday the 19th, and into Thursday the 20th—where it's the same sad tune: tiny waves, weak energy, and nothing worth paddling out for. The energy values stay in the single digits or low teens and twenties, with no real push.

Things finally start to look a little different on Thursday the 20th afternoon when the swell bumps up a bit to 3 ft, but it's coming from the south with a short 5-second period and onshore wind, so it'll be messy (energy 62). Friday the 21st sees the biggest wave height we've had in a while, reaching 3 ft from the NNE, but again, the period is a short 5 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 85. It's barely a blip.

From the 22nd of August we hit another lull, with surf dipping back under 2 ft with energy readings in the low 40s and below. It's dry and clean at times, but there's just no power.

The Promising Bit (with a caveat)

Now, if you're desperate and looking that far ahead, keep an eye on Wednesday the 26th afternoon. We finally see a jump in the combined energy, reading a moderate 102. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NE, but with a short 5-second period on onshore wind, it's gunna be a messy, lumpy affair.

The real standout, the only one I'd even consider, is Thursday the 27th of August morning. The combined energy pushes up to a moderate 161, and we see a head-high swell of 5 ft from the NE (6-second period). The wind is a light onshore from the NNE at just 6 mph. At White Crest, this setup is for experienced surfers only—5 ft is getting a bit hefty for beginners, and that short-period, onshore wind will stack things up fast. It's not going to be clean, but it's the most surfable-looking day in this entire 16-day run. The energy drops back down as the day goes on.

After that, Friday the 28th sees the swell drop back off to 3 ft, and the energy fades away again. It’s a long, quiet run for Cape Cod, boys. We'll have to see if the forecasts change, but for now, keep your board in the car and don't get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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