Surf Forecasts:
Cap Lopez surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SW swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Lopez this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Lopez over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Lopez in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Lopez over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 152 | 149 | 110 | 104 | 104 | 86 | 63 | 96 | 110 | 96 | 114 | 76 | 140 | 50 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 50 | 49 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.08m | 1:26AM1.01m | 1:12PM1.13m | 2:23AM1.10m | 2:07PM1.22m | 3:03AM1.22m | 2:49PM1.32m | 3:37AM1.33m | 3:26PM1.41m | 4:08AM1.44m | 3:59PM1.48m | 4:37AM1.54m | 4:32PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.68m | 6:30PM0.51m | 6:40AM0.67m | 7:38PM0.44m | 7:48AM0.60m | 8:26PM0.34m | 8:37AM0.52m | 9:04PM0.25m | 9:17AM0.44m | 9:38PM0.16m | 9:54AM0.37m | 10:10PM0.10m | 10:29AM0.30m | 10:41PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 152 | 149 | 110 | 104 | 104 | 86 | 63 | 96 | 110 | 96 | 114 | 76 | 22 | 50 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | SW 5 | — | W 18 | SW 5 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 6 | 9 | 21 | 50 | 45 | 59 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 49 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | W 7 | — | SW 15 | SW 11 | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 34 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 11 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 39 | 22 | — | 12 | 12 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 140 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1359 | 2389 | 1359 | 0 | 2389 | 938 | 979 | 2300 | 1308 | 1054 | 2300 | 938 | 0 | 2389 | 938 | 1039 | 2889 | 938 | 1040 | 2889 | 938 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cap Lopez provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Lopez can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Lopez 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 Lopez) 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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