The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and choppy right now for Wellfleet, MA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° N @ 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:59pm / 9:41am
  • BUOY 44098
    ENE7.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7 ft and choppy at 8pm on Thu 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 32 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NNE (13) 10.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (119) 2.1 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    N
    28mph
    10ft
    8s
    NNE
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    26mph
    9.4ft
    8s
    NNE
    6pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    20mph
    8.2ft
    9s
    NE
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  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    N
    18mph
    7ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    6.3ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    N
    6mph
    5.6ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    6mph
    5.1ft
    11s
    ENE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    ENE
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    3.2ft
    10s
    ENE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    26mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    14mph
    4.8ft
    6s
    SSE
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  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    10mph
    3.2ft
    9s
    ENE
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    2.9ft
    9s
    ENE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    ENE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Oct 17, 2025 @ 9:07am.
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