Surf Forecasts:
Cape Boujdour surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Boujdour this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Boujdour in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Boujdour over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 160 | 268 | 176 | 167 | 200 | 208 | 167 | 226 | 168 | 200 | 345 | 287 | 287 | 294 | 222 | 183 | 311 | 367 | 475 | 620 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:20PM2.17m | 3:48AM1.94m | 4:01PM2.14m | 4:28AM1.89m | 4:42PM2.06m | 5:08AM1.81m | 5:22PM1.95m | 5:49AM1.72m | 6:05PM1.82m | 6:33AM1.63m | 6:52PM1.68m | 7:24AM1.55m | 7:49PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.26m | 9:49AM0.40m | 10:27PM0.32m | 10:31AM0.45m | 11:10PM0.41m | 11:14AM0.54m | 11:54PM0.52m | 12:00PM0.64m | 00:41AM0.63m | 12:53PM0.74m | 1:35AM0.73m | 1:59PM0.82m | 2:37AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 170 | 160 | 268 | 176 | 167 | 200 | 208 | 167 | 226 | 168 | 200 | 345 | 287 | 287 | 294 | 222 | 183 | 311 | 367 | 475 | 620 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 308 | 655 | 308 | 329 | 210 | 312 | 215 | 210 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 215 | 308 | 306 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 308 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Boujdour provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Boujdour can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Boujdour 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 (Cape Boujdour) 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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