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Wellfleet, Cape Cod, MA to Onset, MA Marine Weather Route Forecast

Cross-Cape Cod Bay route and through the Cape Cod Canal. Understand strong Canal currents before entering.

Latest Automated Forecast

Optimized for marine passage planning, vessel routing, and coastal or offshore weather tracking. This automated marine weather routing tool updates daily using premium data models. Below is the weather, wave, and ocean current layout for a standard vessel transit from Wellfleet, Cape Cod, MA to Onset, MA.

Generated: 2026-11-04T10:23:54.595364+00:00 • Distance: 33.0 NM • Departure: 2026-11-04T08:00:00-05:00 • Speed: 6 knots
Time Wind Waves Ocean Current Air/Water
2026-11-04T13:00:00+00:00 N/A kts N/A m N/A N/A / N/A °C
2026-11-04T17:00:00+00:00 10.4751658 kts 0.38 m 0.2 kts NE NE 19.9 / 13.3 °C
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Route Passage Summary & Sea State

Expect significant time on the nose, expect a more demanding trip. Winds range from 10 kts with waves 1.2 ft with period of 3 seconds. Overall, wind and waves mostly aligned or partially aligned. Wind angles: 100% on the nose. Sea state: 100% aligned.

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Points of Sail

CategoryPoint of SailWind AnglePortion of Passage
On the NoseNo-Go Zone0–45°100%
ReachingClose Hauled45–80°0%
ReachingBeam Reach80–110°0%
ReachingBroad Reach110–145°0%
FollowingRun145–180°0%

Sea State & Wave Motion

Sea StateWind vs. WavesBoat MotionPortion of Passage
AlignedWaves run with the windSteady, organized100%
Cross SeasWaves cross the windRolling0%
OpposedWaves against the windChoppy, confused0%

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