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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

Today15

Poor

0.6mNE@8s

17km/h

0.6m@8s

17km/h

Wed16

Poor

0.4mE@6s

9km/h

0.4m@6s

9km/h

Thu17

Poor

0.4mE@8s

13km/h

0.4m@8s

13km/h

Fri18

Poor

0.3mENE@8s

17km/h

0.3m@8s

17km/h

Sat19

Poor

0.6mNE@10s

14km/h

0.6m@10s

14km/h

Sun20

Poor

0.2mE@9s

10km/h

0.2m@9s

10km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.2mESE@7s

24km/h

0.2m@7s

24km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.5mSE@7s

17km/h

0.5m@7s

17km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.8mE@6s

11km/h

0.8m@6s

11km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.8mESE@7s

18km/h

0.8m@7s

18km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 17 km/h · PM 15 km/h · Tide at 2pm (2.3m)

Swell

0.6m

NE(36°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

17km/h

NNE(19°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

17°C

0.0mm28%

First light 5:50amSunrise 6:20amSunset 6:49pmLast light 7:19pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:50–6:53am · droppingStrike window: 9:42–11:55am · risingStrike window: 5:08–6:57pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

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2m1.0

sec

10s

swell

windkm/h

20g30

14g18

18g22

17g22

13g16

6g6

9g13

10g14

11g20

9g20

11g19

13g19

18g26

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14g25

21g31

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17g19

15g16

12g7

10g9

13g23

9g28

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12g44

11g34

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16g20

12g21

9g33

13g41

12g49

10g52

11g50

16g10

17g5

21g11

18g16

17g21

tidem

2:27am2.1m

8:16am0.2m

2:32pm2.3m

8:57pm0.0m

3:11am1.9m

8:56am0.3m

3:15pm2.2m

9:42pm0.1m

3:57am1.8m

9:39am0.4m

4:08pm2.1m

4:53am1.8m

10:37am0.6m

5:01pm2.1m

5:47am1.7m

11:30am0.6m

5:54pm2.0m

12:34am0.3m

6:48am1.7m

12:26pm0.7m

6:54pm2.1m

1:42am0.4m

7:45am1.7m

1:33pm0.6m

7:51pm2.1m

2:23am0.4m

8:40am1.9m

2:33pm0.7m

8:39pm2.2m

3:15am0.3m

9:20am1.9m

3:21pm0.4m

9:27pm2.1m

3:57am0.1m

10:00am1.9m

4:01pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:27 am

High tide - 2.12m

8:16 am

Low tide - 0.24m

2:32 pm

High tide - 2.28m

8:57 pm

Low tide - 0.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction4/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score12/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide-2

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Too high for this tide window

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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.