Surf Forecasts:
Cap Sim surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Sim this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Sim over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Sim in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Sim over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Cap Sim has got cooking for us. This is a heavy reef setup that demands respect, so don’t go in blind.
The water’s running a bit chilly for the time of year, sitting at 66.4°F with an anomaly that’s about 2.9°F colder than usual, so a good 4/3 is the call.
Right, the next week or so is a bit of a letdown, if I’m honest. There’s a bit of swell hanging around, but the wind is relentless and howling cross-offshore, completely tearing up any chance of a decent wave. The first real chance you’ve got is on Monday the 24th of July. The morning is looking tidy with a gentle breeze and swell from the N at 4.6ft, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 290, and the conditions are set to be clean. It’s not a monster, but it’s the pick of a pretty average bunch. After that, it gets messy again real quick with the wind cranking up.
The standout, and I mean the only one that gets the blood pumping, is the Tuesday the 21st of July. Swell is from the NNW at 6.2ft to 6.6ft with a period stretching out to 10 seconds – that's proper groundswell energy piling in, with combined energy readings hitting 732 on the Tuesday morning (moderate to strong energy). For a reef like this, that long period is gold, giving you proper shaped lines. The wind is cross-off from the N/NW at 12-16 mph, which will keep the faces clean. This is expert territory though; that 6.6ft swell is no joke on a reef. If you're paddling out, you’ve earned it.
After a blank stretch from Friday the 25th right through Sunday the 27th of July, a little pulse creeps back in on the Monday afternoon with 6.6ft from the N, but the period drops back to 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit chopped and lumpy.
Overall, keep your eyes on Tuesday the 21st. That’s the one that’s worth the paddle.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 262 | 225 | 149 | 100 | 78 | 187 | 42 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 248 | 332 | 396 | 356 | 352 | 403 | 428 | 603 | 687 | 671 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM2.60m | 1:53PM2.84m | 2:25AM2.71m | 2:44PM3.00m | 3:15AM2.77m | 3:32PM3.09m | 4:02AM2.77m | 4:18PM3.10m | 4:47AM2.71m | 5:03PM3.01m | 5:32AM2.60m | 5:48PM2.85m | 6:17AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:16PM0.28m | 7:35AM0.30m | 8:11PM0.10m | 8:26AM0.19m | 9:01PM-0.02m | 9:13AM0.13m | 9:50PM-0.06m | 9:58AM0.12m | 10:36PM-0.02m | 10:43AM0.18m | 11:21PM0.10m | 11:26AM0.30m | 00:04AM0.26m | 12:11PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | 8:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 272 | 262 | 225 | 149 | 100 | 78 | 5 | 42 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | WNW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 9 | 10 | 7 | 187 | 55 | 102 | 184 | 235 | 248 | 332 | 396 | 356 | 352 | 403 | 428 | 603 | 687 | 671 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 668 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 62 | 105 | 473 | 61 | 475 | 475 | 61 | 137 | 702 | 61 | 100 | 694 | 61 | 85 | 638 | 62 | 92 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cap Sim provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Sim can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Sim 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 Sim) 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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