Surf Forecasts:
Cape Liptrap surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Liptrap in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 21st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 24th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 264 | 521 | 412 | 412 | 401 | 418 | 297 | 261 | 378 | 1033 | 700 | 538 | 403 | 286 | 212 | 187 | 208 | 425 | 377 | 663 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:22AM2.43m | 4:19PM2.70m | 4:20AM2.40m | 5:04PM2.70m | 5:18AM2.35m | 5:48PM2.66m | 6:16AM2.28m | 6:33PM2.59m | 7:15AM2.22m | 7:19PM2.49m | 8:17AM2.16m | 8:05PM2.38m | 9:22AM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.72m | 9:39AM0.05m | 10:22PM0.57m | 10:30AM0.16m | 11:17PM0.45m | 11:22AM0.31m | 00:12AM0.36m | 12:16PM0.49m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:13PM0.69m | 2:03AM0.31m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:58AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | 5:01 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 7 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 471 | 142 | 521 | 412 | 412 | 401 | 418 | 297 | 261 | 257 | 1 | 700 | 538 | 403 | 286 | 212 | 187 | 125 | 425 | 377 | 663 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 9 | — | SW 21 | ESE 5 | SW 16 | SE 5 | SW 19 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 310 | 264 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | 18 | 9 | 208 | 7 | 184 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 5 | E 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 7 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 18 | ESE 5 | SW 22 | SE 6 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | — | — | — | 84 | 11 | 118 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 14 | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 60 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 188 | 378 | 1033 | — | — | 12 | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 150 | 45 | 83 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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