Surf Forecasts:
Cape St Martin surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape St Martin this week:
The surf forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape St Martin in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Nov 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 170 | 102 | 622 | 3789 | 2521 | 4140 | 1395 | 1331 | 826 | 349 | 653 | 839 | 1037 | 944 | 854 | 854 | 786 | 663 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:07AM1.35m | 5:14PM1.30m | 5:45AM1.27m | 5:53PM1.21m | 6:32AM1.21m | 6:41PM1.12m | 7:32AM1.16m | 7:49PM1.05m | 8:46AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.19m | 10:36PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.29m | 11:09AM0.41m | 11:26PM0.37m | 11:47AM0.50m | 00:04AM0.45m | 12:35PM0.58m | 00:51AM0.53m | 1:42PM0.64m | 1:55AM0.59m | 3:12PM0.64m | 3:17AM0.60m | 4:35PM0.57m | 4:35AM0.57m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 412 | 170 | 102 | 590 | 3789 | 2521 | 2427 | 1395 | — | 511 | 349 | 262 | 839 | 1037 | 944 | 854 | 854 | 786 | 663 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 17 | W 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 13 | S 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 13 | 98 | 60 | 96 | 31 | 17 | — | — | — | 15 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | S 8 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 198 | 118 | 208 | 622 | — | 640 | 4140 | 377 | 1331 | 826 | 348 | 653 | 507 | 332 | 358 | 321 | — | 29 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 493 | 129 | 2 | 2644 | 2 | 0 | 1286 | 218 | 2 | 493 | 105 | 0 | 2656 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 59 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cape St Martin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape St Martin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape St Martin 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 St Martin) 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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