Surf Forecasts:
Cap Skirring surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 20 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, NW swell with 167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 20 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Skirring this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Skirring over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Skirring in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Skirring over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 13 | W 16 | W 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 93 | 55 | 75 | 72 | 23 | 114 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.58m | 7:22AM1.64m | 7:49PM1.65m | 8:01AM1.63m | 8:25PM1.68m | 8:38AM1.61m | 9:00PM1.69m | 9:14AM1.57m | 9:34PM1.68m | 9:50AM1.51m | 10:10PM1.64m | 10:26AM1.45m | 10:47PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.18m | 1:13AM0.25m | 1:35PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.18m | 2:11PM0.10m | 2:34AM0.14m | 2:45PM0.09m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:19PM0.10m | 3:47AM0.14m | 3:53PM0.13m | 4:24AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | NW 7 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WNW 11 | SW 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 67 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 11 | W 16 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 18 | W 14 | W 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | W 10 | SW 13 | NW 6 | W 11 | SW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | W 15 | W 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 14 | WNW 3 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 3 | WNW 13 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 2 | 75 | 72 | 2 | 114 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 664 | 828 | 238 | 828 | 249 | 278 | 280 | 279 | 270 | 270 | 278 | 270 | 238 | 664 | 816 | 279 | 664 | 816 | 238 | 279 | 816 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cap Skirring provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Skirring can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Skirring 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 Skirring) 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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