Surf Forecasts:
Cap Howard surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Howard this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Howard over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Howard in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Howard over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thu 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1220 | 1373 | 1907 | 1776 | 1772 | 1490 | 1110 | 4642 | 4715 | 5095 | 1862 | 2634 | 946 | 700 | 585 | 1592 | 3670 | 3427 | 2716 | 1811 | 1319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:31AM0.50m | 5:16PM0.45m | 4:19AM0.46m | 6:16PM0.43m | 5:19AM0.41m | 7:23PM0.42m | 6:55AM0.37m | 8:28PM0.42m | 9:10AM0.36m | 9:21PM0.43m | 10:36AM0.38m | 10:03PM0.44m | 11:26AM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.09m | 10:37PM0.28m | 11:15AM0.15m | 11:48PM0.30m | 12:12PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.30m | 1:20PM0.25m | 2:57AM0.27m | 2:34PM0.27m | 4:01AM0.23m | 3:38PM0.28m | 4:44AM0.19m | 4:29PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1220 | 1373 | 1907 | 1776 | 1772 | 1490 | 1110 | 4642 | 4715 | 5095 | 1862 | 2634 | 946 | 700 | 585 | 1592 | 3670 | 3427 | 2716 | 1811 | 1319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | — | — | 59 | 246 | 306 | — | — | — | 1558 | — | 678 | 329 | 302 | 194 | 200 | 157 | 98 | 84 | 106 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 98 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 738 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 1811 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cap Howard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Howard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Howard 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 (Cap Howard) 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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