Note on Outer Cape Breaks

Skill Level: From beginner to advanced (depending on location and surf size).
Wave Type: Beach Breaks with Sand Bars.
Best Swell Direction: NE to SE depending on sand bars.
Best Wind Direction: WNW to SW
Best Tide: Low to mid tide mostly but it depends on the spot...
Swell Direction Range: NNE to SE
Surfable Break Size: Knee plus.
Bottom Type: Sand.

Comments: The Cape is consistently bigger and more powerful than many New England spots, the only exception being on swells with a lot of south in them (SSE to WSW). The spots listed below are good places to start your search for the best Cape waves. Which spots are best will depend on the constantly shifting sandbars (spots that are good one day may suck after a big swell or storm). During the summer many of the beaches listed get crowded and charge for parking so you may want to explore.
Hazards: Very strong currents when the surf is big.
Localism: Close to none.
Parking: Beach lots. Nauset Beach is accessible only with a 4 WD car and a beach pass.
Links to Check Before You Go:

-Terraserver Topographic Map (use zoom function to see ocean depths)
-Terraserver Aerial Photo (use zoom function for specific areas)

Highland Beach

Cahoon Hollow (Beachcomber)

Whitecrest Beach

Lecount's Hollow

Marconi Beach

Nauset Light

Coast Guard Beach

Nauset Beach

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