THE OUTER CAPE / SURF CONDITIONS

White Crest Beach Wellfleet · Current conditions

White Crest Beach

Wide open sandbar beach

cached fetched 12:24 PM ET

Conditions rated as Small. Forecast vibe: Small

Small surf with limited wave energy. A longboard may suit the conditions.

Small waves with limited energy.

Wave height

1.1 ft

Period

4.6 sec

Swell

0.5 ft

4.9s period

Wind

9 mph

↓ SW · Cross · 64°F

Sea temp

61 °F

Cool water

Tide

L 4:28 PM

Low · 0.0 ft

Wind chop

0.6 ft

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7-Day Forecast

Daily peak waves · wind · tides

  • Wed

    Small

    Maximum wave height 1.9 ft

    5.4s · 11 mph

    SW wind N swell

    H 10:00 AM L 4:15 AM

  • Thu

    Weak

    Maximum wave height 2.1 ft

    3.5s · 18 mph

    SW wind SE swell

    H 10:53 AM L 5:07 AM

  • Fri

    Weak

    Maximum wave height 2.0 ft

    3.5s · 18 mph

    WNW wind NNW swell

    H 11:40 AM L 5:55 AM

  • Sat

    Okay

    Maximum wave height 2.7 ft

    4.9s · 12 mph

    NW wind N swell

    H 12:06 AM L 6:39 AM

  • Sun

    Small

    Maximum wave height 1.6 ft

    4.0s · 14 mph

    SSW wind E swell

    H 12:52 AM L 7:21 AM

  • Mon

    Weak

    Maximum wave height 3.1 ft

    5.3s · 15 mph

    N wind SE swell

    H 1:36 AM L 8:01 AM

    🌫️ Beach fog likely

  • Tue

    Blown

    Maximum wave height 5.0 ft

    6.1s · 20 mph

    ESE wind SE swell

    H 2:21 AM L 8:40 AM

Hourly Forecast

The next 24 hours · Eastern time

24-hour line graph for wave height Wave height in feet for each hour in the next 24 hours. 15.0ft 11.3ft 7.5ft 3.8ft 0.0ft L 4:28 PM H 10:22 PM L 5:07 AM H 10:53 AM Wednesday 4:00 PM: 1.3 ft Wed 4 PM Wednesday 5:00 PM: 1.4 ft Wednesday 6:00 PM: 1.4 ft Wednesday 7:00 PM: 1.4 ft Wednesday 8:00 PM: 1.5 ft Wed 8 PM Wednesday 9:00 PM: 1.5 ft Wednesday 10:00 PM: 1.5 ft Wednesday 11:00 PM: 1.5 ft Thursday 12:00 AM: 1.5 ft Thu 12 AM Thursday 1:00 AM: 1.5 ft Thursday 2:00 AM: 1.5 ft Thursday 3:00 AM: 1.5 ft Thursday 4:00 AM: 1.6 ft Thu 4 AM Thursday 5:00 AM: 1.6 ft Thursday 6:00 AM: 1.7 ft Thursday 7:00 AM: 1.8 ft Thursday 8:00 AM: 1.9 ft Thu 8 AM Thursday 9:00 AM: 2.0 ft Thursday 10:00 AM: 2.0 ft Thursday 11:00 AM: 2.1 ft Thursday 12:00 PM: 2.1 ft Thu 12 PM Thursday 1:00 PM: 2.0 ft Thursday 2:00 PM: 2.0 ft Thursday 3:00 PM: 1.9 ft Thu 3 PM
  1. 1.3 ft
  2. 1.4 ft
  3. 1.4 ft
  4. 1.4 ft
  5. 1.5 ft
  6. 1.5 ft
  7. 1.5 ft
  8. 1.5 ft
  9. 1.5 ft
  10. 1.5 ft
  11. 1.5 ft
  12. 1.5 ft
  13. 1.6 ft
  14. 1.6 ft
  15. 1.7 ft
  16. 1.8 ft
  17. 1.9 ft
  18. 2.0 ft
  19. 2.0 ft
  20. 2.1 ft
  21. 2.1 ft
  22. 2.0 ft
  23. 2.0 ft
  24. 1.9 ft

Surf Cams

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Gear Check

7-day peak 5.0 ft / best Tue Blown / avg 38 stoke

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Weekly Summary

...the week ahead

Surf quality looks limited this week. Compare wave height, period, and wind for the best window.

  1. Best day Tuesday, Oct 13: Blown, 5.0 ft at 6.1s, 58 stoke.
  2. Biggest surf Tuesday, Oct 13: up to 5.0 ft, swell SE, wind ESE.
  3. Wind note No offshore setup in this week's forecast yet. Weekly average: 38 stoke.

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White Crest Beach Surf Guide

Local swell, wind, and tide notes for Wellfleet

White Crest Beach in Wellfleet is a wide open sandbar beach on the Outer Cape. Plenty of room to spread out when east swell and west wind line up.

Best swell
East and ESE swells light up the long beachbreak bars. Works on a range of sizes from longboard small to punchy chest-high.
Best wind
West offshore wind is ideal. Strong WNW can add surface texture above 5 mph.
Tide tip
Mid to low tide exposes sandbars; high tide spreads surfers out but can fatten the waves.
Skill level
Beginner to intermediate on small days; intermediate when size and current pick up.

Flat or blown out? Also check LeCount Hollow Beach / Maguire Landing , Newcomb Hollow Beach , Marconi Beach .

Beach safety

Cape Cod National Seashore beaches carry Stop the Bleed trauma kits and emergency call boxes. Know where they are before you paddle out.

  • Call 911 for any emergency. Lifeguards are typically on duty mid-June through Labor Day only.
  • Purple shark flags mean elevated shark risk - follow NPS Shark Smart guidance and check the Sharktivity app.
  • Strong rips, shorebreak, and cold water are common. Surf within your limits and never alone in the off-season.

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Common questions

Is White Crest Beach good for longboarding?

Yes on small, clean east-swell days. White Crest is a classic Cape longboard spot when period and wind cooperate.

How does White Crest compare to Marconi?

Both are Wellfleet Outer Cape beachbreaks. White Crest is often less crowded with a wider open beach; Marconi catches swell similarly but has a different bar layout.

What is the water temperature at White Crest Beach?

See the live sea surface temperature on this surf report page, updated from marine forecast data.

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