Eastham, United States

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Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod
Coast Guard beach. Photo: Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Eastham

Eastham is a town in Massachusetts, United States. From Eastham you can reach 8 surf spots and 1 dive site. The nearest is Coast Guard beach, a surf spot 2.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is HYA, 31 km away.

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Staying in Eastham

  • 15 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: HYA, 31 km, ACK, 65 km, EWB, 83 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Eastham.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Eastham each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Eastham too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Eastham: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Coast Guard beach2.8 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft97 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, poor4 ft157 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft215 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor7 ft480 kJwind from the north, 21 knots, too big3 ft91 kJwind from the north-north-west, 24 knots, poor4 ft101 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore, fair3 ft79 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Coast Guard beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Coast Guard beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct15, poor4 ft6 smushy97kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct14, poor4 ft7 smushy157kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct7, poor4 ft8 smushy215kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft7 smushy480kJwind from the north, 21 knots13°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor3 ft7 smushy91kJwind from the north-north-west, 24 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct40, fair4 ft6 smushy101kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore10°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair3 ft7 smushy79kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Nauset Light Beach3.5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft125 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, poor4 ft159 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft160 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor5 ft211 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, poor3 ft69 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft58 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Nauset Light Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nauset Light Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy159kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor4 ft8 smushy160kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct14, poor5 ft7 smushy211kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy127kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy58kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Nauset Light Beach3.5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft125 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, poor4 ft159 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft160 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor5 ft211 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, poor3 ft69 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft58 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Nauset Light Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Nauset Light Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy125kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy159kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor4 ft8 smushy160kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct14, poor5 ft7 smushy211kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy127kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy58kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Cahoons Hollow12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Wellfleet, 3 km4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, poor4 ft163 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft175 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor5 ft255 kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, poor3 ft66 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft127 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft57 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Cahoons Hollow: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cahoons Hollow, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy163kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor4 ft8 smushy175kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy255kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy127kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy57kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Marconi Beach7.2 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, poor4 ft163 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft175 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor5 ft255 kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, poor3 ft66 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft127 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft57 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Marconi Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Marconi Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct16, poor4 ft8 smushy163kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor4 ft8 smushy175kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy255kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct13, too small3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy127kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy57kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Whitecrest Beach11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Wellfleet, 5 km4 ft114 kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots, poor4 ft163 kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots, poor4 ft175 kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots, poor5 ft255 kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots, poor3 ft66 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft127 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, fair3 ft57 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Whitecrest Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Whitecrest Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy114kJwind from the north-east, 15 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy163kJwind from the north-north-east, 23 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct14, poor4 ft8 smushy175kJwind from the north-east, 27 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct19, poor5 ft7 smushy255kJwind from the north-north-west, 16 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy66kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy127kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy57kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Ballston Beach19.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Truro, 4 km4 ft116 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, poor4 ft188 kJwind from the north-north-east, 22 knots, poor4 ft195 kJwind from the north-east, 26 knots, poor6 ft225 kJwind from the north-west, 16 knots, poor3 ft76 kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots, too small4 ft105 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft60 kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, fair
All readings for Ballston Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ballston Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, poor4 ft6 smushy116kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct15, poor4 ft8 smushy188kJwind from the north-north-east, 22 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct10, poor4 ft8 smushy195kJwind from the north-east, 26 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct6, poor6 ft6 smushy225kJwind from the north-west, 16 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small3 ft7 smushy76kJwind from the north-north-west, 23 knots11°C
Sat 24Oct44, fair4 ft6 smushy105kJwind from the west, 4 knots, offshore10°C
Sun 25Oct40, fair2 ft7 smushy60kJwind from the west-south-west, 10 knots, offshore13°C
South Beach18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Chatham, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+4 ft124 kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft159 kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft173 kJwind from the north-east, 26 knots, offshore, too small for experts5 ft229 kJwind from the north, 21 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft57 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft44 kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots, too small for experts
All readings for South Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at South Beach, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct20, too small4 ft7 s124kJwind from the north-east, 17 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small4 ft8 s159kJwind from the north-north-east, 20 knots, offshore13°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small4 ft8 s173kJwind from the north-east, 26 knots, offshore12°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small5 ft7 s229kJwind from the north, 21 knots, offshore13°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small2 ft7 s26kJwind from the north-north-west, 21 knots, offshore11°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small3 ft7 s57kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore10°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small2 ft6 s44kJwind from the west-south-west, 9 knots13°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Eastham, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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