Cap Skirring Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.35° N 16.73° W

Cap Skirring Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Skirring sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.5° 

Cap Skirring surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cap Skirring surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SW swell with 95 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Skirring this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cap Skirring in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 26th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Skirring over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.8
SSW
7
0.6
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
18
17
17
14
14
14
70
36
46
74
43
95
45
54
41
30
25
13
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
15
E
15
E
45
SE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:57AM1.36m
6:24PM1.26m
6:44AM1.49m
7:08PM1.38m
7:24AM1.61m
7:46PM1.50m
7:59AM1.72m
8:21PM1.61m
8:34AM1.79m
8:56PM1.69m
9:08AM1.83m
9:30PM1.74m
Low Tide
11:29PM0.54m
12:24PM0.48m
00:24AM0.45m
1:06PM0.37m
1:07AM0.35m
1:41PM0.25m
1:44AM0.25m
2:14PM0.14m
2:20AM0.16m
2:47PM0.05m
2:56AM0.08m
3:20PM-0.01m
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6:56
6:56
6:56
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6:56
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7:02
7:01
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7:00
7:00
6:59
 mm
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26
3
3
20
12
14
15
5
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
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28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
Feels °C
31
31
29
29
27
27
26
25
27
28
27
29
29
29
28
29
32
31
31
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Information about the Cap Skirring Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cap Skirring may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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