Surf Forecasts:
Cape Lookout surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 25 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 353 | 235 | 581 | 849 | 1132 | 357 | 138 | 79 | 111 | 135 | 193 | 225 | 351 | 267 | 692 | 970 | 906 | 469 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20PM2.71m | 11:21AM3.13m | 00:08AM2.79m | 11:51AM3.29m | 00:56AM2.84m | 12:25PM3.41m | 1:44AM2.85m | 1:03PM3.47m | 2:34AM2.80m | 1:44PM3.47m | 3:27AM2.72m | 2:30PM3.39m | 4:27AM2.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:10AM1.08m | 5:53PM0.59m | 5:46AM1.15m | 6:33PM0.32m | 6:24AM1.24m | 7:15PM0.12m | 7:03AM1.34m | 7:59PM0.02m | 7:45AM1.45m | 8:47PM0.03m | 8:31AM1.56m | 9:40PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 541 | 353 | 235 | 581 | 849 | 1132 | 357 | 138 | 79 | 111 | 35 | 145 | 178 | 157 | 267 | 692 | 970 | 906 | 469 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 6 | W 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | NW 8 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 40 | 25 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 135 | 193 | 225 | 351 | 204 | 141 | 89 | 89 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | — | 5 | 34 | 33 | 26 | 40 | 63 | 55 | 35 | 21 | 23 | 94 | 94 | 23 | 23 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 43 | 47 | 43 | 72 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 66 | 43 | 314 | 43 | 220 | 176 | 176 | 175 | 176 | 43 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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