The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and choppy right now for Wellfleet, MA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° NE @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:08am / 8:53am
  • BUOY 44018
    SE5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    52° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and choppy at 2pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (104) 6 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    17mph
    6.6ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    6.4ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    19mph
    6ft
    8s
    E
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    17mph
    5.8ft
    7s
    ENE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    6.1ft
    7s
    ENE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NE
    18mph
    6.1ft
    8s
    ENE
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    12mph
    4.7ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    E
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    E
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    8mph
    3.7ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    13mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSW
    18mph
    2.9ft
    8s
    E
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    E
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    17mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    18mph
    0.7ft
    10s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-North-East facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 3:45am.
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