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Lat Long: 21.77° S 13.95° E

Cape Cross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Cross sea temperature is
15.6°C
0.2° 

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


Cape Cross surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 2,021 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Cross this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Cross over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Cross in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 30th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 2nd Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 2nd Nov)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Cross over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.7
SSW
8
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
S
8
0.8
SW
11
1.1
S
7
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
529
618
537
450
630
721
325
298
478
1893
1815
572
392
309
251
191
137
117
173
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
W
15
SW
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:08AM1.29m
6:38PM1.21m
7:08AM1.20m
7:49PM1.12m
8:20AM1.15m
9:14PM1.08m
9:41AM1.14m
10:40PM1.11m
10:57AM1.18m
11:51PM1.18m
11:59AM1.24m
00:45AM1.26m
Low Tide
11:39PM0.18m
12:09PM0.25m
00:35AM0.30m
1:18PM0.33m
1:49AM0.41m
2:47PM0.37m
3:22AM0.47m
4:19PM0.35m
4:49AM0.46m
5:30PM0.29m
5:54AM0.41m
6:24PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Cape Cross Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Cross provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Cross can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Cross 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 Cross) 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 Cape Cross 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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