Surf Forecasts:
Cape St Martin surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,567 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 30th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Mon 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3567 | 2490 | 1897 | 1547 | 974 | 1065 | 1129 | 895 | 689 | 519 | 555 | 600 | 395 | 208 | 269 | 293 | 218 | 269 | 175 | 175 | 773 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.41m | 3:50PM1.43m | 3:56AM1.42m | 4:24PM1.45m | 4:30AM1.41m | 4:58PM1.47m | 5:04AM1.39m | 5:32PM1.47m | 5:39AM1.35m | 6:07PM1.45m | 6:18AM1.31m | 6:46PM1.43m | 7:03AM1.25m | 7:30PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.35m | 9:39AM0.22m | 9:56PM0.33m | 10:11AM0.21m | 10:30PM0.33m | 10:42AM0.22m | 11:04PM0.33m | 11:12AM0.24m | 11:39PM0.35m | 11:44AM0.27m | 00:17AM0.37m | 12:19PM0.32m | 00:59AM0.38m | 1:00PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 25 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3567 | 2490 | 1897 | 1547 | 974 | 1065 | 1129 | 895 | 689 | 519 | 555 | 600 | 395 | 165 | 166 | 120 | 218 | 218 | 159 | 147 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 47 | 56 | — | 118 | 111 | 54 | 177 | 56 | 111 | 90 | 269 | 293 | 75 | 269 | 175 | 175 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 8 | WSW 18 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 279 | — | — | 18 | 75 | 82 | 66 | 10 | 21 | 208 | 65 | 31 | 112 | 12 | 31 | 80 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 238 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 57 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 165 | 165 | 57 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 91 | 13 |
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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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