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White Crest Beach

Wide open sandbar beach

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White Crest Beach
Surf Report

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

THURSDAY, OCT 22 Wellfleet, MA 54°F Air

Wind

N (6°)

MODERATE BREEZE

Tide

Next High 10:00 PM

Next Low 4:33 AM

Waves

ENE (73°) · 7.4 sec

CHOPPY

Water

Water Temperature

COLD
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Conditions rated as Blown. Forecast vibe: Blown

Limited surf quality. Compare wind and period before choosing a beach.

Strong wind is likely to reduce wave quality.

Wave height

5.1 ft

Period

7.2 sec

Swell

3.2 ft

7.4s period

Wind

16 mph

↓ N · Onshore · 54°F

Sea temp

55 °F

Cold water

Tide

H 10:00 PM

High · 4.8 ft

Wind chop

3.3 ft

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Daily peak waves · wind · tides

  • Thu

    Oct 22

    Rain

    Maximum wave height 6-7 FT

    Up to 25 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 24 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 12 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

16 MPH

N (6°)

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.

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Gear Check

7-day peak 6.2 ft / best Thu Head High / avg 59 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, 73 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: 59 stoke.

Other Breaks

Every break page is tailored to that beach — not a copy-paste forecast. Jump to another spot below.

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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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