White Crest Beach (Wellfleet) surfForecast / Massachusetts / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 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
8.0° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
1.3
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
16
1.7
S
6
0.2
E
10
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
241
108
40
7
6
2
2
5
212
7
31
20
36
65
72
60
41
26
27
15
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
W
35
SW
40
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
25
N
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
1:38AM3.22m
2:17PM2.83m
2:18AM3.17m
2:58PM2.76m
2:58AM3.10m
3:40PM2.70m
3:42AM3.03m
4:26PM2.65m
4:29AM2.96m
5:15PM2.64m
5:21AM2.91m
6:05PM2.67m
6:14AM2.89m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.44m
8:18AM0.11m
8:25PM0.50m
8:58AM0.18m
9:05PM0.57m
9:40AM0.26m
9:48PM0.64m
10:25AM0.34m
10:35PM0.70m
11:13AM0.40m
11:27PM0.72m
12:04PM0.42m
00:21AM0.69m
12:54PM0.41m
rain showers
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5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
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7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
1
8
4
6
7
2
Temp °C
9
10
14
15
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
9
9
10
13
13
10
13
12
13
4
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
7
6
7
10
5
3
2
9
9
6
7
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.3
E
8
0.8
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.7
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
55
241
108
40
7
6
2
2
2
2
7
31
20
36
65
72
60
41
26
27
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
N
4
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
88
8
8
1
6
5
5
7
6
12
28
14
29
11
6
5
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.5
N
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
8
0.5
SSE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
11
13
1
5
2
3
4
5
54
1
1
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.6
S
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
6
1.6
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.3
N
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
21
24
175
69
154
224
237
154
212
98
1
9
11
31
4
19
10
16
8
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
93
11
2458
93
162
925
2632
1677
1693
373
118
0
104
440
130
0
2
0
121
121
610
Best forecast wave conditions in Massachusetts
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
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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