Surf Forecasts:
Capo Marina surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capo Marina this week:
The surf forecast for Capo Marina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Capo Marina in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capo Marina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right now, the surf is pretty much a bust at Capo Marina. That first Thursday afternoon gets a risk of thunderstorms, a weak little 3ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 5 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind making a mess of things – combined wave energy is a puny 95. Friday doesn't look any better with poor conditions. Honestly, the first half of the week is a write-off.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. That's when we finally get a clean looking window. The wind swings offshore from the north at a light 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to a clean 5ft from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds. Wave energy climbs into the moderate range at 216. It's not going to be epic, but it'll be the cleanest we've seen. This is the standout of the early part of the forecast. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 83°, which is 7° warmer than normal – that's a real anomaly for the time of year, so don't bother with a wetsuit.
After Saturday morning, it drops off fast. Sunday the 23rd sees the swell fade to 2ft, and by Monday the 24th it’s basically flat. There’s a long gap of poor to no surf stretching all the way from Sunday afternoon through to Friday the 28th of August. A week of barely any waves to speak of.
Then on Friday the 28th of August, we get a spike in energy. Morning sees an 8ft swell from the SSW with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits 925 – that's a solid, strong pulse. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore from the south at 12 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s expert territory size-wise, but with the wind blowing straight into it, it’s going to be messy. That afternoon drops to 5ft, still onshore. Not the day to be paddling out unless you’re ready for a beating.
The only other decent session in the whole 16 days is Saturday morning the 29th of August. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft from the SSW, period stays at 7 seconds, and the wind turns offshore from the north at 6 mph. Wave energy is moderate at 178, and the comment calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It's clean, but it's not a standout.
After that, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it's mostly tiny or onshore junk. There's a small pulse of 3ft on Tuesday the 1st of September morning with offshore wind, but the energy is low at 73. Nothing to get excited about.
Bottom line: if you’ve got to pick a session, make it Saturday morning the 22nd of August for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves, or Saturday morning the 29th of August for a slightly bigger, clean option. But don’t expect perfection.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
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49 | 137 | 103 | 115 | 545 | 213 | 96 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.20m | 3:02AM0.19m | 5:40PM0.21m | 6:54PM0.23m | 6:11AM0.18m | 7:41PM0.25m | 7:06AM0.20m | 8:17PM0.27m | 7:46AM0.21m | 8:48PM0.29m | 8:22AM0.22m | 9:17PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.10m | 11:59PM0.15m | 11:32AM0.09m | 1:15AM0.14m | 12:36PM0.08m | 1:57AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.06m | 2:30AM0.11m | 2:00PM0.04m | 3:00AM0.10m | 2:33PM0.02m | 3:29AM0.08m | |||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | 10 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 4 |
49 | 87 | 103 | — | 545 | 213 | 96 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | S 7 | — | SW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — |
46 | 137 | 103 | 115 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 642 | 13 | 71 | 263 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 282 | 1048 | 965 | 328 | 1195 | 439 | 1041 | 940 | 561 | 807 | 839 | 488 |
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Information about the Capo Marina Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Capo Marina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Capo Marina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Capo Marina 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 (Capo Marina) 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 Capo Marina 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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