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Cape Cod surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.1 m 12 s E · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s ESE · Swell 3: 0.1 m 7 s ENE · Wind waves: 0.4 m 3 s WSW
Best window this week: Sunday 07:00 EST — 0.5 1.0 m (3.2 ft) at 11 s, cross-onshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (319° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4–0.7 m (1.3–2.3 ft) | 3 s | WSW | 14 kt cross-shore | 06:13–16:32 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4–0.5 m (1.2–1.7 ft) | 4 s | SW | 12 kt cross-shore | 06:14–16:31 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (1.1–1.5 ft) | 4 s | SE | 11 kt cross-shore | 06:16–16:30 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.3–0.5 m (0.9–1.6 ft) | 7 s | ESE | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:17–16:29 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.3 B 1 · A 0 | 0.5–0.6 m (1.8–2.1 ft) | 9 s | ESE | 9 kt cross-offshore | 06:18–16:27 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.4 B 1 · A 0 | 0.5–0.9 m (1.7–3.0 ft) | 10 s | ESE | 7 kt cross-shore | 06:19–16:26 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.5 B 1 · A 0 | 0.7–1.1 m (2.3–3.4 ft) | 11 s | E | 10 kt cross-onshore | 06:21–16:25 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.4 ft) | 5 s S | 12 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 3 s WSW | 14 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 3 s SW | 16 kt SW cross-shore |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 4 s SW | 18 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 3 s SW | 16 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 3 s SW | 13 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 3 s SW | 14 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 3 s SW | 13 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 3 s SW | 12 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 3 s SW | 13 kt WSW cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 3 s SW | 13 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.5 m (1.5 ft) | 3 s SW | 12 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 10 s E | 10 kt SW cross-shore |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.4 m (1.2 ft) | 4 s SE | 10 kt SW cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) (44090), 28 km from Cape Cod, reported 1 h before this update. model on target (within 0.1 m).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) |
| Peak period | 3 s | 3 s |
| Swell from | WSW | W |
water 12.6 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Cape Cod tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (EST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 05:10 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 11:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 17:30 (+1.0 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 23:50 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 06:20 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 12:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 18:40 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:50 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 07:20 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 13:30 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 19:50 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:50 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 08:10 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 14:30 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 20:40 (+1.0 m / +3.1 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:40 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 09:00 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 15:20 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 21:30 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:30 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 09:50 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 16:10 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 22:20 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 04:10 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) · High 10:30 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 16:50 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) · High 23:00 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 0.0 Nantucket 58 km · 0.6 m (2.0 ft) now
- 0.1 Black Beach 59 km · 0.5 m (1.6 ft) now
- 0.0 10-day 75 km · 0.4 m (1.4 ft) now
- 0.0 Nantasket Beach 89 km · 0.4 m (1.3 ft) now
- 0.1 Nahant 103 km · 0.5 m (1.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/New_York). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (41.75, -70.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.