Surf Forecasts:
Cape Elizabeth surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, W swell with 13,737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Elizabeth this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Elizabeth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Elizabeth in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Elizabeth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2323 | 1753 | 1363 | 1016 | 628 | 284 | 449 | 598 | 2338 | 2245 | 4709 | 5871 | 7491 | 9916 | 4332 | 2678 | 2210 | 2525 | 4791 | 2586 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:14PM2.19m | 7:53AM2.28m | 7:38PM2.13m | 8:42AM2.43m | 8:52PM2.13m | 9:23AM2.57m | 9:55PM2.16m | 10:00AM2.68m | 10:50PM2.19m | 10:34AM2.74m | 11:38PM2.22m | 11:06AM2.76m | 00:23AM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM0.23m | 1:39PM0.86m | 1:51AM0.34m | 2:45PM0.60m | 2:45AM0.43m | 3:39PM0.34m | 3:33AM0.53m | 4:25PM0.10m | 4:16AM0.64m | 5:06PM-0.07m | 4:56AM0.75m | 5:43PM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 2323 | 1753 | 1363 | 1016 | 449 | 284 | 269 | 344 | 2338 | 2245 | 4709 | 5871 | 7491 | 9916 | 4332 | 2678 | 2210 | 2525 | 4791 | 2586 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 14 | W 20 | W 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 7 | WSW 16 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 213 | 325 | 394 | 453 | 628 | 251 | 123 | 598 | 1149 | 2187 | 123 | 89 | 84 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 94 | 97 | 427 | 1816 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 16 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 441 | 472 | 360 | 346 | 245 | 284 | 46 | 274 | 164 | 158 | 51 | 32 | — | 69 | 56 | 86 | 14 | 150 | 61 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 449 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | 8 | 572 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 51 | 109 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 94 | 94 | 51 | 44 | 94 | 94 | 619 | 0 |
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Information about the Cape Elizabeth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cape Elizabeth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Elizabeth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth) 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 Elizabeth 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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