Surf Forecasts:
Cape Liptrap surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Liptrap this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Liptrap in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2673 | 1962 | 1676 | 1761 | 1693 | 1297 | 1273 | 1305 | 1178 | 982 | 829 | 633 | 413 | 269 | 196 | 493 | 207 | 186 | 216 | 673 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:37AM2.22m | 10:39PM2.32m | 12:41PM2.31m | 11:52PM2.32m | 1:38PM2.42m | 1:07AM2.34m | 2:28PM2.53m | 2:16AM2.37m | 3:15PM2.63m | 3:19AM2.41m | 4:00PM2.68m | 4:16AM2.42m | 4:43PM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM1.26m | 5:44AM0.20m | 6:16PM1.17m | 6:43AM0.18m | 7:19PM1.02m | 7:39AM0.17m | 8:19PM0.83m | 8:34AM0.19m | 9:16PM0.62m | 9:27AM0.23m | 10:10PM0.44m | 10:18AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 8 | W 10 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 1676 | 1761 | 1693 | 1297 | 1273 | 1305 | 1178 | 982 | 829 | 633 | 413 | 269 | 196 | 493 | 207 | 173 | 216 | 673 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 17 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SE 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | ESE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 37 | 123 | 5 | 85 | 186 | 149 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | SW 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 2673 | 1962 | — | — | 30 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 47 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 78 | 62 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 62 | 35 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape Liptrap provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Liptrap can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Liptrap 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 Liptrap) 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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