Surf Forecasts:
Cape Lookout surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Lookout this week:
The surf forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 37 | 106 | 97 | 86 | 128 | 133 | 186 | 182 | 232 | 287 | 367 | 457 | 352 | 256 | 276 | 243 | 168 | 305 | 381 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:51PM3.58m | 1:42PM2.83m | 00:45AM3.58m | 2:25PM2.93m | 1:38AM3.49m | 3:07PM3.01m | 2:31AM3.30m | 3:49PM3.06m | 3:24AM3.04m | 4:29PM3.07m | 4:20AM2.75m | 5:09PM3.05m | 5:21AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM1.60m | 7:01AM-0.16m | 6:49PM1.48m | 7:47AM-0.15m | 7:44PM1.37m | 8:32AM-0.03m | 8:39PM1.27m | 9:14AM0.18m | 9:35PM1.20m | 9:55AM0.46m | 10:32PM1.15m | 10:35AM0.77m | 11:33PM1.11m | 11:14AM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | 8:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | W 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 103 | 19 | 15 | 88 | 86 | 128 | 113 | 82 | 103 | 120 | 94 | 143 | 136 | 352 | 246 | 276 | 231 | 168 | 150 | 381 | 503 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 20 | NW 5 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | WSW 16 | W 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 72 | 35 | 33 | 97 | 28 | 18 | 133 | 14 | 182 | 232 | 287 | 367 | 457 | 263 | 256 | 250 | 243 | 153 | 24 | 104 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 37 | 106 | 27 | 57 | 55 | 79 | 186 | 65 | 64 | 45 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 81 | 17 | 17 | 147 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 305 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 43 | 178 | 592 | 47 | 178 | 945 | 43 | 137 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 43 | 334 | 341 | 43 | 314 | 397 | 47 | 175 |
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Information about the Cape Lookout Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cape Lookout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Lookout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Lookout 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 Lookout) 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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