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Level 5/10

Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach

Eastham, USA

🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips🏝️Remote

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Coast Guard Beach sits on Cape Cod's outer arm within the Cape Cod National Seashore—a powerful, exposed beach break that catches every swell moving through the region. The wave is consistent and often uncrowded, but the elephant in the water is the great white shark population that has returned to these waters in recent years. Seal colonies have brought the sharks back, and surfers must weigh the quality waves against the very real risk. For those comfortable with the situation, Coast Guard Beach offers some of New England's best surf in a dramatic, dune-backed setting.

Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.3mE@8s

14km/h

0.3m@8s

14km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.4mESE@7s

24km/h

0.4m@7s

24km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.5mE@6s

26km/h

0.5m@6s

26km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.8mESE@8s

32km/h

0.8m@8s

32km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.4mE@9s

32km/h

1.4m@9s

32km/h

Fri25

Poor

1.4mE@9s

42km/h

1.4m@9s

42km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.1mE@11s

38km/h

1.1m@11s

38km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.1mENE@7s

43km/h

1.1m@7s

43km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.6mENE@6s

32km/h

0.6m@6s

32km/h

Tue29

Poor

1.2mENE@11s

14km/h

1.2m@11s

14km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 6am (1.6m)

Swell

0.3m

E(91°)

Score: 1/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

14km/h

SE(127°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

16°C

0.4mm89%

First light 5:55amSunrise 6:25amSunset 6:40pmLast light 7:10pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell

Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:11am–4:15pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

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°C

13°

16°

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14°

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14°

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14°

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16°

2m1.0

sec

11s

swell

windkm/h

11g15

13g19

17g23

9g22

18g28

6g8

27g43

31g45

27g40

25g36

26g35

26g37

31g46

33g49

33g53

30g48

31g54

32g59

32g63

32g66

30g68

37g69

40g67

42g61

44g59

47g59

38g50

36g58

39g65

42g70

38g74

36g63

42g61

45g55

46g52

44g52

36g44

34g43

32g43

29g44

26g48

14g53

14g55

14g61

13g57

16g48

tidem

12:34am0.3m

6:47am1.6m

12:26pm0.6m

6:54pm2.1m

1:37am0.5m

7:38am1.7m

1:37pm0.5m

7:50pm2.0m

2:26am0.3m

8:41am1.8m

2:33pm0.5m

8:39pm2.0m

3:15am0.2m

9:23am1.8m

3:18pm0.4m

9:24pm2.1m

3:55am0.1m

10:00am1.9m

4:02pm0.1m

10:13pm2.1m

4:25am0.1m

10:37am2.1m

4:40pm0.2m

5:03am0.3m

11:23am2.6m

5:25pm0.5m

5:47am0.3m

11:50am2.5m

6:06pm0.0m

6:16am0.2m

12:31pm2.7m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

12:34 am

Low tide - 0.31m

6:47 am

High tide - 1.64m

12:26 pm

Low tide - 0.60m

6:54 pm

High tide - 2.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind2/25

Raw Score27/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-5

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score7/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score7

🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Wind

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (85°)
Direction range: 55° - 130°
Size range: 0.8m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.8m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 240° - 310°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

13°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: National Seashore. Summer shuttle required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach?

The Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach profile favors mid tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach?

The Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 240° to 310°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach?

The Cape Cod - Coast Guard Beach scoring profile favors swell from E (55° to 130°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.