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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    36° SW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:28am / 11:21am
  • BUOY 44098
    SE3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    41° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 7pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (132) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 2.5 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SW
    7mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    13mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    6mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    24mph
    4.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    28mph
    4.5ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    21mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    22mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    26mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    18mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    1.4ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    21mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    12mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    22mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    ESE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    26mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    ESE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 8:11am.
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