The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and clean right now for Wellfleet, MA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    39° SW @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:04pm / 9:50pm
  • BUOY 44098
    SE3.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 1/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (158) 4.3 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    19mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    24mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    SSE
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  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    24mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    32mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    22mph
    2.3ft
    11s
    SE
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    2.4ft
    11s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    11mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    26mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    18mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    2.7ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    23mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    25mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 15, 2026 @ 2:12pm.
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