Surf Forecasts:
Cape Liptrap surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 8,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, gales from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 21 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 7 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 96 | 357 | 103 | 95 | 361 | 574 | 826 | 577 | 904 | 870 | 687 | 307 | 317 | 1556 | 1783 | 1771 | 1214 | 668 | 636 | 2668 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:33PM2.44m | 5:00AM2.26m | 5:02PM2.44m | 5:41AM2.28m | 5:33PM2.44m | 6:24AM2.27m | 6:05PM2.45m | 7:08AM2.24m | 6:42PM2.44m | 7:56AM2.20m | 7:23PM2.42m | 8:50AM2.15m | 8:11PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM0.56m | 10:46PM0.45m | 10:49AM0.63m | 11:22PM0.32m | 11:26AM0.72m | 00:00AM0.23m | 12:05PM0.83m | 00:40AM0.18m | 12:45PM0.95m | 1:26AM0.18m | 1:32PM1.06m | 2:18AM0.23m | 2:27PM1.16m | 3:16AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 21 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 155 | 96 | 81 | 98 | 57 | 3 | 574 | 826 | 577 | 904 | 870 | 687 | 307 | 317 | 1556 | 34 | 9 | 1214 | 668 | 227 | 1211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SE 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | ESE 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SE 9 | WNW 4 | SE 9 | W 10 | WSW 18 | NW 6 | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 95 | 56 | 3 | 103 | 95 | 7 | 422 | 424 | 395 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 90 | 120 | 51 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | WSW 19 | — | SE 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 4 | E 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 152 | 81 | 3 | 3 | 73 | — | 3 | 33 | 19 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 13 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 357 | 40 | 91 | 361 | 163 | 35 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 162 | 1783 | 1771 | 566 | 338 | 636 | 2668 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 35 | 78 | 62 | 173 | 142 | 78 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 251 | 153 | 142 | 213 | 406 | 406 |
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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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