Surf Forecasts:
Cape Elizabeth surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 890 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Elizabeth this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Elizabeth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Elizabeth in the next 16 days are 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Elizabeth over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | WNW 7 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 841 | 732 | 588 | 546 | 417 | 449 | 395 | 347 | 261 | 258 | 178 | 162 | 188 | 140 | 68 | 82 | 128 | 127 | 143 | 444 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM2.25m | 8:58AM1.66m | 9:01PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.71m | 9:47PM2.56m | 11:18AM1.81m | 10:35PM2.70m | 12:18PM1.91m | 11:24PM2.80m | 1:13PM2.01m | 00:15AM2.86m | 2:05PM2.07m | 1:07AM2.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.41m | 2:49AM0.33m | 2:23PM0.55m | 3:48AM0.02m | 3:21PM0.66m | 4:42AM-0.29m | 4:19PM0.73m | 5:33AM-0.55m | 5:15PM0.76m | 6:23AM-0.73m | 6:09PM0.75m | 7:12AM-0.83m | 7:02PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 21 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 |
| kJ | 128 | 467 | 588 | 469 | 417 | 320 | 273 | 196 | 162 | 141 | 178 | 162 | 164 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 128 | 122 | 143 | 104 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 27 | 128 | 392 | 546 | 372 | 449 | 395 | 347 | 261 | 258 | 160 | 104 | 188 | 93 | 44 | 82 | 68 | 127 | 129 | 444 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | — | S 22 | SW 21 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 227 | 15 | 119 | 87 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 34 | — | 9 | 18 | 54 | 140 | 140 | 47 | 80 | 109 | 68 | 44 | 169 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 841 | 732 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 21 | 16 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | 59 | 73 | 109 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 1171 | 94 | 0 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 816 | 94 | 115 | 816 | 0 | 111 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 104 | 621 | 621 | 65 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Elizabeth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Elizabeth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Elizabeth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Elizabeth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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