Surf Forecasts:
Cap Sim surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Sim in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Sim over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Cap Sim has on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, folks, this is a tough stretch for Cap Sim. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a flat spell. There are no standout days, no real surf to get excited about. The forecast shows a long run of tiny waves, with the combined swell energy (87) already weak at the start on Sunday, July 5th, and dropping even lower from there. It's a real bummer.
We kick off Sunday, July 5th, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the north, but the wind is a cross-on westerly at 6 mph, making conditions poor. Not worth paddling out. The rest of the week is the same story—waist-high or smaller, with Monday morning going glassy but only 1 ft from the north and combined energy down to just 45. Tuesday and Wednesday see even smaller surf, under 0.7 ft, with moderate to strong offshore winds that would clean it up, but there's nothing to ride.
The only glimmer of something bigger shows up around Monday, July 13th, when the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the north-northwest in the afternoon, with combined energy hitting 301—moderate energy. But even then, the conditions are "poor surf" with a strong cross-off breeze at 28 mph, making it messy and blown out. That size is also too much for beginners. For experts, it's still a write-off due to the wind.
Apart from that brief spike, the whole forecast is a desert. Days of tiny surf and strong winds, with no real quality on offer. The surf stays small and disappointing right through to Monday, July 20th. For kite surfers, the consistent strong cross-off winds and small waves might look appealing, but for us paddle surfers? It's a hard pass on the whole period. Forecasts can change, and this spot doesn't stay flat forever, so keep an eye out, but for now, I'd leave the board at home.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 60 | 78 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 20 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:59AM2.29m | 6:14PM2.50m | 6:42AM2.25m | 6:58PM2.42m | 7:33AM2.21m | 7:51PM2.34m | 8:33AM2.19m | 8:56PM2.28m | 9:41AM2.21m | 10:09PM2.27m | 10:53AM2.30m | 11:24PM2.34m | 11:59AM2.46m | 00:32AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.59m | 00:29AM0.53m | 12:37PM0.66m | 1:15AM0.58m | 1:29PM0.74m | 2:10AM0.63m | 2:34PM0.78m | 3:16AM0.66m | 3:48PM0.76m | 4:27AM0.63m | 5:05PM0.65m | 5:37AM0.55m | 6:15PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 60 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 7 | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | N 6 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 78 | 19 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 44 | 45 | 27 | 40 | 39 | 58 | 53 | 37 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 635 | 61 | 22 | 678 | 22 | 422 | 422 | 85 | 213 | 712 | 137 | 137 | 758 | 137 | 131 | 698 | 62 | 689 | 680 | 74 |
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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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