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LeCount Hollow Beach / Maguire Landing Wellfleet · Current conditions

LeCount Hollow Beach / Maguire Landing

Secluded & powerful Outer Cape waves

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Live Conditions

LeCount Hollow
Surf Report

Real-time conditions, forecasts and local insight for a better day in the water.

THURSDAY, OCT 22 Wellfleet, MA 53°F Air

Wind

N (3°)

GENTLE BREEZE

Tide

Next High 10:00 PM

Next Low 4:33 AM

Waves

ENE (73°) · 7.4 sec

GOOD

Water

Water Temperature

COLD

Conditions rated as Good. Forecast vibe: Good

The forecast suggests a worthwhile surf window. Local wave shape will depend on the tide and sandbar.

Favorable surf potential, depending on the tide.

Wave height

5.1 ft

Period

7.2 sec

Swell

3.2 ft

7.4s period

Wind

12 mph

↓ N · Onshore · 53°F

Sea temp

55 °F

Cold water

Tide

H 10:00 PM

High · 4.8 ft

Wind chop

3.3 ft

Model grid · not a buoy - trust your eyes & lifeguards

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Daily peak waves · wind · tides

  • Thu

    Oct 22

    Rain

    Maximum wave height 6-7 FT

    Up to 20 mph NNE

    NNE wind E swell

    H 9:46 AM L 3:49 AM

    BIG

  • Fri

    Oct 23

    Mostly sunny

    Maximum wave height 5-6 FT

    Up to 18 mph NNE

    NNE wind ENE swell

    H 10:27 AM L 4:33 AM

    CHOPPY

  • Sat

    Oct 24

    Mostly sunny

    Maximum wave height 4-5 FT

    Up to 7 mph N

    N wind ENE swell

    H 11:05 AM L 5:16 AM

    GOOD

  • Sun

    Oct 25

    Sunny

    Maximum wave height 3-4 FT

    Up to 7 mph SSW

    SSW wind ENE swell

    H 11:44 AM L 5:57 AM

    GOOD

  • Mon

    Oct 26

    Sunny

    Maximum wave height 2-3 FT

    Up to 9 mph WSW

    WSW wind ENE swell

    H 12:16 AM L 6:39 AM

    SMALL

  • Tue

    Oct 27

    Overcast

    Maximum wave height 3-4 FT

    Up to 17 mph NNE

    NNE wind NE swell

    H 1:00 AM L 7:22 AM

    CHOPPY

  • Wed

    Oct 28

    Overcast

    Maximum wave height 2-3 FT

    Up to 8 mph ENE

    ENE wind NE swell

    H 1:45 AM L 8:08 AM

    SMALL

Current Conditions

Just now

Wave Height

5-6 FT

ENE (73°)

Wind

12 MPH

N (3°)

Water Temp

55° F

Cold water

Tide

Rising

High 10:00 PM · Low 4:33 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 H 10:00 PM L 4:33 AM H 10:27 AM L 4:56 PM Friday 1:00 AM: 5.5 ft Fri 1 AM Friday 2:00 AM: 5.6 ft Friday 3:00 AM: 5.6 ft Friday 4:00 AM: 5.5 ft Friday 5:00 AM: 5.5 ft Fri 5 AM Friday 6:00 AM: 5.5 ft Friday 7:00 AM: 5.4 ft Friday 8:00 AM: 5.4 ft Friday 9:00 AM: 5.4 ft Fri 9 AM Friday 10:00 AM: 5.4 ft Friday 11:00 AM: 5.3 ft Friday 12:00 PM: 5.2 ft Friday 1:00 PM: 5.2 ft Fri 1 PM Friday 2:00 PM: 5.2 ft Friday 3:00 PM: 5.1 ft Friday 4:00 PM: 5.1 ft Friday 5:00 PM: 5.0 ft Fri 5 PM Friday 6:00 PM: 4.9 ft Friday 7:00 PM: 4.8 ft Friday 8:00 PM: 4.7 ft Friday 9:00 PM: 4.5 ft Fri 9 PM Friday 10:00 PM: 4.4 ft Friday 11:00 PM: 4.3 ft Saturday 12:00 AM: 4.1 ft Sat 12 AM
  1. 5.5 ft
  2. 5.6 ft
  3. 5.6 ft
  4. 5.5 ft
  5. 5.5 ft
  6. 5.5 ft
  7. 5.4 ft
  8. 5.4 ft
  9. 5.4 ft
  10. 5.4 ft
  11. 5.3 ft
  12. 5.2 ft
  13. 5.2 ft
  14. 5.2 ft
  15. 5.1 ft
  16. 5.1 ft
  17. 5.0 ft
  18. 4.9 ft
  19. 4.8 ft
  20. 4.7 ft
  21. 4.5 ft
  22. 4.4 ft
  23. 4.3 ft
  24. 4.1 ft

Surf Cams

Check local cameras for wave shape and surface conditions.

Gear Check

7-day peak 6.2 ft / best Thu Head High / avg 61 stoke

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Weekly Summary

...the week ahead

The week is mixed. Pick the best tide and wind window.

  1. Best day Thursday, Oct 22: Head High, 6.2 ft at 7.7s, 78 stoke.
  2. Biggest surf Thursday, Oct 22: up to 6.2 ft, swell E, wind NNE.
  3. Wind note No offshore setup in this week's forecast yet. Weekly average: 61 stoke.

Other Breaks

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LeCount Hollow Beach / Maguire Landing Surf Guide

Local swell, wind, and tide notes for Wellfleet

LeCount Hollow (Maguire Landing) is a secluded Wellfleet beach with powerful Outer Cape waves. Less crowded than Cahoon or Marconi but still fully exposed to Atlantic swell.

Best swell
East swell is prime. The break rewards period - look for 6+ second intervals on our forecast for better push.
Best wind
West offshore wind grooms the faces. WNW texture above 5 mph is flagged on northern Outer Cape spots.
Tide tip
Mid tide often balances bar shape and paddle access. Steep shorebreak can be intense at low tide.
Skill level
Intermediate to advanced. Remote feel but real power when swell arrives.

Flat or blown out? Also check White Crest Beach , Newcomb Hollow Beach , Cahoon Hollow 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.

Common questions

Where is LeCount Hollow Beach?

LeCount Hollow, also known as Maguire Landing, is a Wellfleet Outer Cape beach south of the busier Wellfleet beaches.

Is LeCount Hollow crowded?

Generally less crowded than Cahoon Hollow or Marconi. It is still popular with locals when conditions are good.

What swell works best at LeCount Hollow?

East and southeast swells with west offshore wind. Check live wave height and period on this page before driving out.

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