Surf Forecasts:
Cape Liptrap surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Liptrap this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Liptrap in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | W 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 733 | 465 | 714 | 907 | 2620 | 2122 | 1206 | 915 | 711 | 768 | 2246 | 1220 | 2079 | 1064 | 800 | 451 | 579 | 497 | 394 | 308 | 279 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09AM2.00m | 6:35PM2.31m | 7:00AM1.99m | 7:09PM2.28m | 7:56AM1.99m | 7:45PM2.25m | 8:57AM2.03m | 8:26PM2.24m | 10:03AM2.09m | 9:14PM2.25m | 11:10AM2.18m | 10:09PM2.28m | 12:13PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.77m | 12:06PM0.66m | 1:01AM0.70m | 12:52PM0.83m | 1:47AM0.62m | 1:43PM1.00m | 2:37AM0.53m | 2:42PM1.15m | 3:29AM0.43m | 3:44PM1.25m | 4:23AM0.33m | 4:46PM1.28m | 5:17AM0.22m | 5:46PM1.25m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — |
 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 13 | E 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 733 | 465 | 714 | 907 | 2620 | 2122 | 1206 | 915 | 711 | 414 | 1 | 1220 | 2079 | 1064 | 800 | 451 | 579 | 497 | 394 | 308 | 279 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | WSW 18 | E 7 | — | E 4 | SW 24 | WNW 4 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 16 | NW 4 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 66 | 5 | 8 | 497 | 9 | — | 2 | 22 | 8 | 768 | 803 | 612 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 21 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 175 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | N 3 | NW 4 | — | NNE 3 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 65 | 140 | — | — | 9 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 2246 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 99 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Liptrap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Liptrap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Liptrap 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 Liptrap) 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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