Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s be straight – this stretch is looking pretty damn quiet for the next few days. There’s hardly any surf on offer until Thursday the 17th. A big dry spell before that.
Mini Capo is the only spot on the map. It’s a reef break, exposed to the southwest swell. It’s inconsistent, so it needs everything to line up, and it’s strictly for advanced surfers. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Your first real chance to get out is Thursday afternoon, the 17th. A small NW swell around 4ft with an 8-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (154). Wind is clean out of the WNW, cross-off, so the surface should be smooth. It’s rideable, but nothing special.
Friday the 18th morning is a little better. Same 4ft NW swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, making the energy a bit weaker (115). The big plus is a light offshore wind from the north. That’ll clean the waves right up. Still just ordinary, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.
Now, Saturday the 19th morning is the real gem. Swell builds to 4ft from the NW, period at 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to a solid moderate 200. The wind goes glassy – dead calm from the ENE. That means Mini Capo could see some absolutely clean, peeling lines with no wind chop. This is the session to target. It’s not a big swell, but with those conditions on a reef, it’s the clear winner.
After that, it fades fast. Sunday the 20th morning has a 3ft NW swell with weak energy (63). The rest of the week is mostly flat or tiny with poor conditions. Then we get a spike on Friday the 25th. That morning shows a 8ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and very strong energy (1012). That’s a big, powerful swell – experts only. Wind is cross-off from the ENE, so conditions might be clean, but the size and power make it a serious handful. It’s a marginal call and it’s over a week out, so don’t get too excited yet.
The second week is mostly small, weak, or blown out. No other standouts.
Bottom line: if you want clean waves, Saturday morning the 19th is your best bet. Friday the 25th is a big, heavy option for the brave, but it’s a long shot. For the rest… maybe just sit this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 154 | 169 | 115 | 106 | 314 | 200 | 346 | 156 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:12PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.22m | 11:39PM0.23m | 12:16PM0.22m | 00:05AM0.21m | 12:59PM0.21m | 00:30AM0.18m | 1:52PM0.20m | 1:00AM0.16m | 3:17PM0.19m | 1:38AM0.15m | 5:10PM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.04m | 5:35PM0.06m | 5:57AM0.04m | 6:15PM0.08m | 6:25AM0.05m | 6:59PM0.10m | 6:56AM0.07m | 7:57PM0.12m | 7:38AM0.08m | 9:54PM0.14m | 8:54AM0.09m | 00:48AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 154 | 169 | 115 | — | 314 | 200 | 346 | 156 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 908 | 908 | 921 | 908 | 938 | 1392 | 993 | 500 | 1051 | 387 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 2 |
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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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