Cap Skirring Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.35° N 16.73° W

Cap Skirring Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cap Skirring sea temperature is
29.3° C
1.7° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, WSW swell with 251 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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
12
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
SSW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.5
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
13
12
12
12
5
5
9
8
8
4
17
17
14
14
186
32
30
26
229
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
NNE
15
SE
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
W
20
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:28PM1.35m
4:17AM1.39m
4:49PM1.32m
5:33AM1.46m
6:06PM1.36m
6:41AM1.58m
7:11PM1.45m
7:39AM1.72m
8:07PM1.54m
8:30AM1.85m
8:55PM1.62m
9:16AM1.93m
9:40PM1.68m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.37m
10:27AM0.43m
10:57PM0.37m
11:51AM0.37m
00:11AM0.30m
1:01PM0.26m
1:13AM0.20m
1:58PM0.14m
2:05AM0.10m
2:47PM0.04m
2:53AM0.03m
3:32PM-0.02m
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6:54
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7:30
7:30
7:30
7:29
7:29
7:28
7:28
 mm
1
1
6
6
1
1
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6
2
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
Feels °C
31
31
30
31
30
31
30
27
30
29
30
32
29
26
28
28
28
30
29
28
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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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