Cape Liptrap Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.91° S 145.93° E

Cape Liptrap WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Liptrap sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.0° 

Cape Liptrap surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Liptrap surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, WSW swell with 3,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Liptrap over the next 16 days.


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