Surf Forecasts:
Cap Sim surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NNW swell with 979 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with N 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Sim over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gap in the surf for a couple of days here, folks. Thursday the 27th is flat as a lake, and Friday the 28th gets all churned up by a strong north wind, making it a total mess. We need to wait for things to settle.
The first real chance to get wet comes early on Saturday the 29th. Cap Sim (Essaouira) is showing a 6ft NW groundswell and a fresh offshore NNE breeze. That's the standout of the first week. Water temp is 66°, a full 5° colder than usual, so you’ll want a thicker suit. It's a heavy reef break, so you gotta know what you're doing, and with 11-second period, it’ll be holding its line. The energy is moderate (700), but it's clean and offshore – that'll get the heart going.
The rest of the run to the 3rd of September is pretty average. There's swell, but it's mostly short-period, cross-off junk. The early morning of Thursday the 3rd looks okay with a light breeze and 6ft NW, but it's not a classic. Friday the 4th also has some smaller, clean waves through the day – a mellow 4-5ft, but maybe a bit weak.
The energy picks up again around the 7th and 8th of September. Monday the 7th sees a 3ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds with light winds – that could be fun, especially with some longer-period swell getting in. Then Tuesday the 8th has a bigger 5-6ft N swell, but the period drops to a crumbly 6-7 seconds. That'll be more of a mushy, close-out kind of wave on this reef. Not terrible, but not the crisp lines we like.
The second week's a bit of a lottery. There's stuff happening but nothing screaming. The 10th and 11th of September have some size (6-7ft) but again the period is short and the winds are up. With that kind of short-period swell, the reef will just be a washing machine. It’s promising that we get waves, but you’ll be searching for the clean ones. Everything in the long range is less certain, so keep your fingers crossed for a turn in the weather.
Overall, Saturday morning the 29th of August is your best bet – a bit of size, clean, and that long-period push. Tuesday the 8th morning might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate for anything with a bit of punch. The water is colder than it should be, so don't get caught out.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 1 | 0 | 401 | 654 | 784 | 700 | 943 | 800 | 529 | 474 | 301 | 251 | 251 | 171 | 333 | 342 | 539 | 458 | 628 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:29PM2.78m | 2:48AM2.62m | 2:59PM2.88m | 3:19AM2.70m | 3:31PM2.93m | 3:50AM2.74m | 4:03PM2.91m | 4:23AM2.72m | 4:38PM2.83m | 4:59AM2.66m | 5:16PM2.69m | 5:38AM2.54m | 6:00PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.22m | 8:45AM0.25m | 9:10PM0.13m | 9:16AM0.18m | 9:41PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.16m | 10:12PM0.10m | 10:22AM0.19m | 10:46PM0.18m | 10:59AM0.28m | 11:23PM0.31m | 11:41AM0.42m | 00:06AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — | NW 10 | — | — | N 11 | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 1 | — | — | — | 784 | 700 | — | 220 | — | — | 2 | — | 106 | 145 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 73 | 143 | 401 | 654 | 230 | 97 | 943 | 800 | 529 | 474 | 301 | 251 | 251 | 171 | 333 | 342 | 539 | 458 | 628 | 632 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 635 | 92 | 62 | 668 | 61 | 85 | 698 | 61 | 85 | 475 | 61 | 85 | 680 | 61 | 85 | 651 | 61 | 100 | 638 | 0 |
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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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