Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mini Capo this week:
The surf forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mini Capo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking in feet and miles per hour now.
Looking at Mini Capo over this 16-day stretch — it’s a quiet reef, and this forecast feels like a long flat spell broken only by a few short-window bumps.
From Saturday the 15th right through Monday morning the 18th, you’re looking at a big zero. No swell, no waves — just waiting. That’s four days of nothing.
Tuesday the 18th brings the only real pulse: a northwest swell at 6ft in the morning with a short 7-second period, combined energy at moderate levels (318). Winds are cross-off from the northwest at 15 mph, so the surface is clean. But that short period will make it crumble fast. Still, 6ft is the biggest we see in the whole window. The afternoon holds at 6ft. Not a classic wave, but it’s the best of a thin bunch.
Wednesday the 19th morning is glassy — wind from the east-northeast at only 3 mph — but the swell drops to 3ft (73 energy). Clean but small. Fun if you own a log, but nothing special.
After that, it’s a slow slide into smaller, mostly junk surf. You get a tiny bump on Saturday the 22nd: 3ft under light offshore winds, clean but inconsistent. Then Tuesday the 25th afternoon kicks up to 5ft (221 energy) with offshore wind at 12 mph, but the period is short again — 7 seconds — so don’t expect quality. That setup might be more fun for a kite than a surfboard.
No true standout. The best day is Tuesday the 18th — biggest swell, clean wind, but the short period ruins the ride. Mini Capo is inconsistent by nature, so a dead run like this isn’t a surprise. Keep an eye out, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 318 | 311 | 188 | 73 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:20AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.28m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.23m | 1:38PM0.19m | 1:27AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.18m | 2:00AM0.18m | 4:13PM0.18m | 2:53AM0.16m | 5:57PM0.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.02m | 6:24AM0.05m | 5:54PM0.04m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:35PM0.07m | 7:30AM0.06m | 7:20PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.12m | 8:54AM0.08m | 10:01PM0.14m | 10:04AM0.08m | 00:34AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | 73 | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | S 3 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 318 | 311 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 945 | 993 | 1019 | 912 | 993 | 409 | 298 | 993 | 187 | 141 | 167 | 0 | 1 | 1481 | 1175 | 677 | 993 | 284 | 415 | 425 | 206 |
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The above surf forecast table for Mini Capo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mini Capo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mini Capo 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 (Mini Capo) 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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