Surf Forecasts:
Cape St Martin surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1777 | 1188 | 805 | 723 | 760 | 817 | 914 | 1112 | 1256 | 1177 | 907 | 512 | 407 | 402 | 1722 | 1743 | 1547 | 1202 | 923 | 757 | 561 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:58AM1.15m | 10:21PM1.35m | 11:07AM1.21m | 11:22PM1.42m | 12:09PM1.30m | 00:20AM1.50m | 1:04PM1.40m | 1:15AM1.57m | 1:56PM1.49m | 2:08AM1.63m | 2:46PM1.56m | 2:59AM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.50m | 3:46AM0.47m | 3:50PM0.51m | 4:54AM0.39m | 5:00PM0.47m | 5:55AM0.29m | 6:05PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.18m | 7:04PM0.31m | 7:43AM0.10m | 7:58PM0.23m | 8:33AM0.04m | 8:51PM0.16m | 9:21AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | 5:49 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1777 | 1188 | 805 | 723 | 760 | 817 | 914 | 1112 | 1256 | 1177 | 907 | 512 | 407 | 402 | 1722 | 1743 | 1547 | 1202 | 923 | 757 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 13 | NW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 12 | W 9 | S 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 88 | 296 | 266 | 233 | 122 | 70 | 32 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 129 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | NW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 249 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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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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