Surfing Cape Cod

No, it's not California or Hawaii, but Cape Cod has some great under rated surfing hotspots, and the best part is, with 40 miles of open beach and countless beach breaks, you can find your own, uncrowded waves. Keep in mind that this is cold water surfing and a wetsuit is highly recomended.

All of the Atlantic beaches on the east side of the Cape have surfing potential. Some are always better than others. We have listed all of the beaches, with important info below.

Cast your vote for best beach for surfing Cape Cod.

Coast Guard Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and is recognized as one of the best beaches in America. It is also one of the most popular surf spots on the Cape, known for its consistent shortboard/longboard summer swell. Amenities include:

Public Restrooms

Outdoor Showers

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

Wheelchair Accessible

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season

Directions: Travel 1 1/2 miles east on Doane Rd., accessible via the entrance to Salt Pond Visitor Center off Route 6. Follow brown and white signs to beach

Nauset Beach in Orleans

Nauset is one of the most popular beaches on the Cape. Surfing here can be very good at times. If you have a 4WD vehicle, you can get a beach pass from the Orleans police Department that will allow you to access 5 miles of beach, all the way to Chatham. Even without a 4WD this is a great beach for beginners and seasoned pros alike. Amenities include:

Public Restrooms

Outdoor Showers

Full Service Concession Stand

Large Picnic area

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

Beach Patrol with 4WD Vehicles

Wheelchair Accessible

Extra Large Parking Lot for Several Hundred Cars

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season.

Directions: From RT6A follow Main St through East Orleans to Nauset Beach Rd.

Nauset Light Beach in Eastham

Nauset Light Beach is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, and is protected by a high dune bluff. Wooden stairs connect the beach to the parking area. Nauset light is another popular surfing destination. Amenities include:

Restrooms

Outdoor Showers

Bathhouse

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season

Directions: From Route 6 in North Eastham take Nauset Rd. to Cable Rd.

Marconi Beach in Wellfleet

Marconi Beach is protected by tall dune bluffs, a boardwalk leads to a steep staircase to the beach. A popular surfing destination known for its steep right running at higher tides when the swell is up. Amenities include:

Restrooms

Outdoor Showers

Bathhouse

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season

Directions: Take Route 6 in South Wellfleet to Marconi Beach Rd. and follow to its end.

White Crest Beach in Wellfleet

White Crest Beach,(sometimes called four mile or surfer's beach)is known for its great longboard waves, some say the best on the cape. The sandbars here make for consistent lefts, making this beach a favorite of both beginners and seasoned surfers.

Restrooms

Concessions

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season

Directions: From Route 6 in Wellfleet take Cahoon Hollow Rd. At its end, turn right on Ocean View Drive and look for White Crest's parking lots on both sides of the road.

Cahoon Hollow Beach in Wellfleet

Cahoon Hollow is Wellfleet's most popular beach. Teens and college students hang out here in the summer, mainly because of The Beachcomber restaurant and bar, located right on top of the 90 foot dunes overlooking the beach. They serve lunch, dinner and cocktails, and are known as a top venue for Rock and Reggae bands.

Cahoon Hollow features Lifeguards in-season and portable toilets.

$15 Daily Parking Fee In-Season

Directions: From Route 6 in Wellfleet take Cahoon Hollow Road all the way to its end.

Head of Meadow Beach in Truro

Head of Meadow Beach has constantly shifting sandbars, making it a very attractive beach for the surfing crowd. Amenities include:

Restrooms

Showers

Lifeguards On Duty In-Season

Directions: Take Head of the Meadow Road off Route 6 in Truro.

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Best Cape Cod Beaches

Click here for a directory of Cape beaches, as well as the top choices for, best beach for families with young children, for sunsets, for body surfing, the most romantic beach, and the best dog friendly beach... you get the idea. Check it out, you will be glad you did. Oh, and don't forget to cast your vote for your favorite beach.

Windsurfing Cape Cod

If your looking for information on windsurfing, we've got it. You will find these pages packed with up to the minute info as well as links to other sources, such as the best places to rent equipment, the best places for lessons, and the best beaches to sail from.

The popularity of windsurfing on Cape Cod continues to grow. The southern shore of the Cape has some of the most predictable southwesterly thermals on the whole east coast, making it a premier destination for windsurfers of all abilities.

If you've tried windsurfing in the past, you owe it to yourself to check out the technological advances that equipment manufacturers have made in recent years.

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