Cape Young Husband Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.01° S 137.18° E

Cape Young Husband Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Young Husband sea temperature is
16.0° C
1.0° 

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


Cape Young Husband surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Young Husband this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Young Husband over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Young Husband in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 22nd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Young Husband over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
18
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
2
WSW
12
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
11
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
961
834
591
409
891
1737
1361
1542
2304
1632
1281
1158
2221
1838
4948
4369
4527
4021
2843
2095
1543
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
25
SW
30
SW
20
S
15
S
15
S
5
NW
5
NW
10
SSE
10
N
Wind State
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off
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off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
2:11PM0.99m
2:15AM0.71m
2:24PM0.92m
2:53AM0.76m
2:35PM0.86m
3:36AM0.78m
2:42PM0.81m
4:29AM0.79m
2:40PM0.76m
5:50AM0.79m
1:51PM0.73m
9:00AM0.83m
Low Tide
8:52PM0.39m
7:52AM0.36m
8:59PM0.35m
8:28AM0.44m
9:13PM0.31m
9:05AM0.52m
9:33PM0.28m
9:47AM0.62m
9:56PM0.27m
11:02AM0.71m
10:23PM0.29m
10:50PM0.32m
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5:25
5:27
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Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
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15
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11
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Feels °C
11
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
8
7
4
8
7
8
8
7
8
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Information about the Cape Young Husband Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Young Husband provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Young Husband can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Young Husband 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 Young Husband) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Young Husband may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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