Surf Forecasts:
Cape Lookout surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 2,207 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 2207 | 638 | 466 | 213 | 182 | 145 | 52 | 62 | 295 | 811 | 874 | 468 | 1175 | 1252 | 923 | 689 | 595 | 957 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:37PM2.91m | 12:15PM2.96m | 00:20AM2.95m | 12:40PM3.10m | 1:04AM2.95m | 1:08PM3.22m | 1:48AM2.90m | 1:39PM3.30m | 2:36AM2.81m | 2:13PM3.32m | 3:27AM2.67m | 2:51PM3.29m | 4:26AM2.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:57AM0.73m | 6:18PM0.95m | 6:28AM0.79m | 6:56PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.90m | 7:35PM0.51m | 7:33AM1.04m | 8:16PM0.39m | 8:07AM1.21m | 9:02PM0.34m | 8:45AM1.39m | 9:53PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 286 | 2207 | 638 | 466 | 213 | 182 | 145 | 52 | 27 | 44 | 811 | 874 | 468 | 1175 | 1252 | 923 | 689 | 595 | 957 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 49 | 77 | 18 | 45 | 44 | 27 | 23 | 61 | 295 | 63 | 55 | 25 | 69 | 78 | 75 | 122 | 64 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 9 | NW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 73 | — | 64 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 93 | 13 | 65 | 124 | 5 | 32 | 32 | — | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 337 | 946 | 43 | 43 | 340 | 43 | 104 | 946 | 43 | 43 | 137 | 43 | 221 | 221 | 47 | 47 | 846 | 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).
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