Cape St Martin Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.72° S 17.93° E

Cape St Martin WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape St Martin sea temperature is
13.3°C
2.1° 

Cape St Martin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape St Martin surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 30th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 30th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape St Martin over the next 16 days.


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