Surf Forecasts:
Los Capaes surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 772 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with WSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Capaes over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 169 | 250 | 183 | 186 | 225 | 331 | 223 | 169 | 142 | 128 | 121 | 105 | 349 | 271 | 647 | 548 | 459 | 627 | 529 | 607 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43PM1.97m | 8:09AM2.13m | 8:35PM1.84m | 8:54AM1.98m | 9:32PM1.73m | 9:44AM1.84m | 10:35PM1.64m | 10:40AM1.73m | 11:45PM1.60m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:53AM1.62m | 12:46PM1.67m | 1:51AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:48AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.45m | 2:36AM0.56m | 3:20PM0.53m | 3:28AM0.72m | 4:15PM0.60m | 4:28AM0.83m | 5:16PM0.64m | 5:36AM0.89m | 6:20PM0.63m | 6:46AM0.88m | 7:19PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 178 | 169 | 250 | 101 | 164 | 225 | 331 | 223 | 113 | 83 | 128 | 121 | 100 | 104 | 200 | 168 | 124 | 459 | 627 | 529 | 607 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 31 | 90 | 122 | 183 | 186 | 121 | 75 | 73 | 169 | 142 | 64 | 59 | 97 | 78 | 271 | 647 | 548 | 104 | 65 | 42 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | W 22 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 21 | SSW 5 | W 21 | NW 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 34 | 71 | 42 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 33 | 64 | 14 | 106 | 105 | 349 | 51 | 88 | 71 | 78 | 45 | 70 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 22 | — | 24 | 32 | — | — | 70 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 682 | 0 | 0 | 947 | 6 | 6 | 1068 | 13 | 6 | 794 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 985 | 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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