Surf Forecasts:
Los Capaes surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Capaes this week:
The surf forecast for Los Capaes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Capaes in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Capaes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 453 | 477 | 355 | 350 | 336 | 380 | 512 | 553 | 224 | 124 | 245 | 109 | 132 | 118 | 113 | 97 | 193 | 159 | 157 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46AM2.24m | 7:09PM2.01m | 7:24AM2.09m | 7:54PM1.87m | 8:03AM1.92m | 8:42PM1.73m | 8:48AM1.76m | 9:42PM1.60m | 9:45AM1.63m | 10:59PM1.53m | 10:59AM1.56m | 00:22AM1.55m | 12:17PM1.57m | 1:28AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.30m | 1:12AM0.43m | 1:43PM0.40m | 1:53AM0.59m | 2:27PM0.51m | 2:39AM0.75m | 3:18PM0.62m | 3:36AM0.88m | 4:23PM0.70m | 4:52AM0.95m | 5:40PM0.71m | 6:18AM0.95m | 6:52PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 131 | 453 | 477 | 135 | 350 | 336 | 206 | 512 | 553 | 224 | 124 | 245 | 41 | 132 | 90 | 61 | 83 | 193 | 159 | 71 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 13 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 458 | 2 | 2 | 355 | 4 | 3 | 380 | 12 | 28 | 83 | 74 | 107 | 59 | 44 | 118 | 113 | 97 | 127 | 71 | 157 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 14 | S 11 | NW 13 | — | W 16 | NW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 15 | S 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 109 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 5 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 99 | 97 | — | 153 | 236 | — | 91 | — | — | 75 | 49 | — | 31 | — | — | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 794 | 0 | 6 | 932 | 173 | 141 | 1076 | 173 | 6 | 1054 | 6 | 6 | 1187 | 0 | 6 | 725 | 6 | 6 | 725 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Los Capaes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Capaes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Capaes 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 (Los Capaes) 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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