Surf Forecasts:
Cape Infanta surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Infanta this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Infanta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Infanta in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Infanta over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 49 | 181 | 324 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 12:28PM1.61m | 00:46AM1.57m | 1:01PM1.79m | 1:20AM1.73m | 1:32PM1.97m | 1:54AM1.88m | 2:05PM2.12m | 2:28AM2.00m | 2:38PM2.22m | 3:03AM2.07m | 3:14PM2.26m | 3:39AM2.09m | 3:51PM2.23m | 4:17AM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.59m | 6:47AM0.52m | 7:18PM0.40m | 7:20AM0.37m | 7:49PM0.22m | 7:53AM0.24m | 8:22PM0.07m | 8:27AM0.14m | 8:55PM-0.02m | 9:02AM0.09m | 9:30PM-0.05m | 9:39AM0.09m | 10:07PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 10 | S 5 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1617 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 910 | 1207 | 984 | 505 | 302 | 196 | 115 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 35 | 46 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 324 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | W 15 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 10 | WSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 3023 | 1255 | 1034 | 947 | 935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | 3 | 49 | 181 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 220 | 95 | 215 | 215 | 44 | 134 | 183 | 51 | 51 | 136 | 136 | 119 | 186 | 51 | 163 | 183 | 136 | 136 | 134 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Infanta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Infanta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Infanta 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 Infanta) 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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