What are the current surf conditions at Cape Cod?

Cape Cod currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Cape Cod?

The best time to surf Cape Cod is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Cape Cod Surf Report & Forecast

Eastham, Massachusetts

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🌬️ WIND

23
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🌊 SWELL

1.5
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HEIGHT

1.5ft

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PERIOD

10s

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WIND GUSTS

24kt

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AIR TEMP

15°C

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0.3ft @
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Poor conditions right now. Small 1.5ft waves with quality 10s ground swell but blown out with 23kt winds Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Sep 24

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🌊 0.2-4.2ft 💨 19-23kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	8s	E	19kt	ENE	21kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	E	19kt	ENE	22kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	9s	E	20kt	ENE	23kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	E	20kt	ENE	23kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1ft	10s	E	21kt	ENE	23kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	E	22kt	ENE	24kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	10s	E	22kt	ENE	24kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	10s	E	22kt	ENE	24kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	E	23kt	ENE	25kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	10s	E	23kt	ENE	25kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	E	23kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	10s	ESE	23kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	8s	E	23kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	E	23kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	E	23kt	NE	25kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	ESE	23kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	ESE	23kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	ESE	22kt	NE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	ESE	22kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	ESE	22kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	22kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	22kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	E	22kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	21kt	ENE	24kt	15°C	14°C	0mm

Friday

Sep 25

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 1.3-4.2ft 💨 22-25kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	22kt	ENE	25kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	22kt	ENE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	22kt	ENE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	E	23kt	ENE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	E	23kt	ENE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	E	24kt	ENE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	E	24kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	7s	ENE	25kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	ENE	25kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ENE	25kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	E	25kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	E	24kt	ENE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	E	24kt	NE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	E	24kt	NE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	E	24kt	NE	25kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	E	24kt	NE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	E	24kt	NE	26kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	10s	E	25kt	NE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	E	25kt	NE	27kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	28kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	28kt	15°C	13°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	E	25kt	NE	29kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	9s	E	24kt	NE	29kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	4.2ft	10s	E	24kt	NE	29kt	16°C	15°C	0mm

Saturday

Sep 26

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 2.2-5.0ft 💨 24-46kt 🌡️ 13-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	E	24kt	NE	29kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	E	24kt	NE	30kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	E	25kt	NE	30kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	4.2ft	11s	E	25kt	NE	31kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	11s	E	26kt	NE	32kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	11s	E	26kt	NE	32kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	11s	E	28kt	NE	36kt	15°C	15°C	0.3mm
7:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	11s	E	30kt	NE	40kt	15°C	15°C	0.5mm
8:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	10s	E	32kt	NNE	44kt	15°C	15°C	0.7mm
9:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	10s	E	34kt	NNE	45kt	14°C	15°C	2.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	10s	E	36kt	NNE	46kt	14°C	15°C	3.7mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4.1ft	10s	E	38kt	NNE	48kt	13°C	15°C	5.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	4.4ft	10s	E	40kt	NNE	49kt	13°C	15°C	4.9mm
1:00 PM	POOR	4.7ft	10s	E	41kt	NNE	51kt	13°C	15°C	4.6mm
2:00 PM	POOR	5ft	10s	E	42kt	NNE	53kt	13°C	15°C	4.3mm
3:00 PM	POOR	4.6ft	10s	E	43kt	NNE	55kt	13°C	15°C	4.1mm
4:00 PM	POOR	4.2ft	10s	E	45kt	N	57kt	13°C	15°C	3.9mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	10s	E	46kt	N	59kt	13°C	15°C	3.7mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	10s	E	46kt	N	58kt	13°C	15°C	4.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3ft	10s	E	46kt	NNE	58kt	13°C	15°C	4.7mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	10s	E	45kt	NNE	57kt	13°C	15°C	5.2mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	10s	E	44kt	NNE	55kt	13°C	15°C	5mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	10s	E	44kt	NNE	54kt	14°C	15°C	4.9mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	53kt	14°C	15°C	4.7mm

Sunday

Sep 27

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.7-2.1ft 💨 35-44kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	52kt	14°C	15°C	4.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	52kt	14°C	15°C	4.3mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	E	44kt	NNE	52kt	14°C	15°C	4.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	51kt	14°C	15°C	4.5mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	E	42kt	NNE	51kt	14°C	15°C	4.9mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	E	41kt	N	51kt	14°C	15°C	5.3mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	E	42kt	NNE	51kt	14°C	15°C	5.7mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	50kt	14°C	15°C	6.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	E	43kt	NNE	50kt	14°C	15°C	6.5mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	ESE	43kt	NNE	50kt	14°C	15°C	5.9mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	ESE	42kt	N	50kt	14°C	15°C	5.3mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	9s	SE	41kt	N	51kt	14°C	15°C	4.7mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	SE	41kt	N	50kt	14°C	15°C	4.2mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	SE	40kt	N	49kt	14°C	15°C	3.7mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	SE	40kt	N	48kt	14°C	15°C	3.2mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	9s	SE	39kt	N	47kt	14°C	15°C	3mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	SE	38kt	N	47kt	14°C	15°C	2.8mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	8s	SE	38kt	N	47kt	14°C	15°C	2.7mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	SE	37kt	N	46kt	14°C	15°C	2.5mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	SE	36kt	N	45kt	14°C	15°C	2.3mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1ft	9s	SE	35kt	N	44kt	14°C	15°C	2.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	9s	SE	35kt	N	43kt	14°C	15°C	2mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	SE	35kt	N	42kt	15°C	15°C	1.9mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	8s	SSE	35kt	N	40kt	15°C	15°C	1.8mm

Monday

Sep 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.9-3.3ft 💨 23-34kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	ESE	34kt	N	39kt	15°C	15°C	1.9mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1ft	7s	E	34kt	N	38kt	15°C	15°C	1.9mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	NE	33kt	N	37kt	15°C	15°C	2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	8s	NE	33kt	NNW	37kt	15°C	15°C	1.5mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	NE	33kt	NNW	37kt	15°C	15°C	1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	9s	NE	33kt	NNW	38kt	15°C	15°C	0.5mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3ft	9s	NE	31kt	NNW	35kt	15°C	15°C	0.7mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	NE	29kt	NNW	33kt	16°C	15°C	0.9mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	NE	27kt	NNW	30kt	16°C	15°C	1.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	9s	NE	28kt	NNW	30kt	16°C	15°C	1.3mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	9s	NE	28kt	NNW	31kt	16°C	15°C	1.6mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2ft	8s	NE	29kt	NNW	31kt	16°C	15°C	1.8mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	8s	NE	27kt	NNW	29kt	16°C	15°C	1.5mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	8s	NE	25kt	NNW	28kt	16°C	15°C	1.3mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	8s	NE	23kt	NNW	26kt	17°C	15°C	1.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	NE	23kt	NNW	27kt	17°C	15°C	0.7mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	8s	ENE	23kt	NNW	27kt	17°C	15°C	0.4mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	ENE	23kt	NNW	27kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	ENE	25kt	N	28kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	ENE	27kt	N	29kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	28kt	NNE	30kt	16°C	15°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	28kt	NNE	30kt	16°C	15°C	0.2mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	27kt	N	30kt	16°C	15°C	0.2mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	26kt	N	29kt	16°C	14°C	0.3mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.8-1.1ft 💨 19-27kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	9s	E	25kt	N	28kt	16°C	14°C	0.3mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	8s	E	25kt	N	28kt	16°C	14°C	0.2mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	8s	E	24kt	N	27kt	16°C	14°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	8s	E	25kt	N	27kt	16°C	14°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	8s	E	26kt	N	28kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	27kt	N	28kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	26kt	N	27kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	25kt	N	26kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	24kt	N	26kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	23kt	N	25kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	22kt	N	24kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	22kt	NNW	24kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	22kt	NNW	24kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	22kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	22kt	NNW	23kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	E	21kt	N	23kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	21kt	N	22kt	15°C	14°C	0.2mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	20kt	N	22kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	20kt	N	21kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	20kt	N	21kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	20kt	N	21kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	20kt	N	21kt	15°C	13°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	8s	E	19kt	N	20kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	8s	E	19kt	N	20kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

POOR2 good hours

🌊 0.2-2.0ft 💨 5-19kt 🌡️ 15-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	E	19kt	N	20kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	10s	E	19kt	N	20kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	E	19kt	N	20kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	E	18kt	N	19kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	E	17kt	NNE	18kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	E	17kt	NNE	18kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	16kt	NNE	17kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	16kt	NNE	17kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	16kt	NNE	17kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	15kt	NNE	16kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	14kt	NNE	15kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	11s	E	13kt	NNE	14kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	12s	E	13kt	NNE	13kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	13s	E	12kt	NNE	12kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	14s	E	11kt	NNE	11kt	15°C	14°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	13s	E	11kt	NNE	11kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	12s	E	10kt	NNE	10kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	ENE	10kt	NNE	10kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	1.1ft	10s	ENE	10kt	NNE	10kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	10s	E	10kt	NNE	10kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	10s	E	9kt	NNE	10kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	9s	ENE	8kt	NE	9kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	9s	ENE	7kt	NE	8kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	8s	ENE	5kt	NE	6kt	15°C	14°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.8ft @ 8s

Wind Conditions:19-25kt ENE

Water Temperature:13-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Cape Cod in Massachusetts offers a wide variety of surf breaks, from sheltered bays to powerful outer beach exposures, providing year-round opportunities for surfers of all levels. The most consistent and powerful waves occur during the fall hurricane season and winter nor’easters, with September through November being prime months. Conditions are generally best on east to northeast swells with offshore winds from the west or northwest, and many spots favor a rising mid tide for optimal shape. Wave types range from mellow, rolling longboard peaks to heavy, barreling beach breaks, and while some locations stay quiet, popular beaches can draw heavy crowds when the surf is firing.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Location: Town: Eastham | County: Barnstable County | State: Massachusetts | Country: United States | Full Address: Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

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