
Surf Forecasts:
Capo Marina surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Capo Marina this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Capo Marina in the next 16 days are 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Capo Marina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long dry spell before we see anything worth paddling out for.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s basically a flat spell. There’s very little to no energy in the water. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and most days the wind is either onshore or straight up useless. You’ll get a few glassy mornings here and there, like Tuesday the 11th and Saturday the 15th, but with only 1.0ft of weak, short-period swell, it’s just not going to give you a ride. The wave energy is pitiful, barely hitting double digits at its best (7). For starters, the water is sitting at 83°F, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like bathwater.
There’s a long gap of over a week where you’re better off doing something else. The only light at the end of the tunnel is Monday the 17th, where we finally see a pulse of energy come in. Swell bumps up to 1ft in the morning, and the combined wave energy jumps to 12. It’s still not great, but it’s a start.
The one and only standout of the whole outlook lands on the morning of Tuesday, the 18th of August. *Capo Marina* finally gets a sniff of something real. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 87. That’s moderate energy, and with a clean 15 km/h offshore wind from the north, the conditions will be clean. The swell direction is SSW, which is pretty much bang on the optimum for this spot. It’s an advanced reef break that can be inconsistent and sometimes crowded, but for this one window, it could be the best we see. The wave comment even calls it "surfable," so get on it if you’re an experienced hand.
After that little spike, the energy drops right back off into weak, small swells for the rest of the period. Wednesday the 19th is still rideable in the morning (3ft, 66 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind, but it’s a shadow of Tuesday’s brief highlight.
Overall, it’s a tough spell. Don’t hold your breath for most of it. If you’re an expert and you can get out on the morning of Tuesday the 18th, that’s your window. Otherwise, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on those afternoons with a bit more wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:41PM0.25m | 6:14AM0.22m | 7:41PM0.28m | 7:20AM0.22m | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.23m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.24m | 9:56PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.24m | 10:35PM0.35m | 10:27AM0.24m | 11:11PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.12m | 12:44PM0.04m | 1:56AM0.10m | 1:39PM0.02m | 2:49AM0.08m | 2:26PM0.00m | 3:35AM0.07m | 3:10PM-0.01m | 4:17AM0.06m | 3:50PM-0.01m | 4:56AM0.05m | 4:30PM-0.00m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1095 | 807 | 805 | 1047 | 403 | 805 | 940 | 805 | 805 | 1048 | 872 | 817 | 969 | 807 | 839 | 859 | 844 | 820 | 1136 | 802 |
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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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