Cape Lookout surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.
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