Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 4s period, NW swell with 1 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mini Capo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Mini Capo in the next 16 days are 0.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Mini Capo.
Honestly, the first week is a total bust. From Monday the 10th of August straight through to Sunday the 16th, the ocean is flat. No swell, no hope. Just clear skies and a lot of sitting on the beach.
The first real sign of life shows up on Tuesday the 18th. A tiny 2ft swell from the northwest rolls in with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is a weak 34, so it’s barely got any push. The morning is glassy with no wind, so it’ll look smooth, but you’ll be lucky to catch anything you can stand up on. This is a longboard day at best.
Wednesday the 19th is the one to circle. The morning brings a 4ft northwest swell with a 7-second period and moderate energy of 123. The wind is light offshore from the north-northeast, so the surface will be clean. It’s still described as “surfable but very ordinary.” The afternoon gets trashed by a 30 km/h northwest wind, so that morning window on the 19th is your only real chance.
Thursday the 20th morning offers a similar setup: 4ft from the northwest, energy at 102, and glassy conditions. Again, it’s ordinary, but at least it’s clean.
After that, it’s back to nothing. Friday the 21st drops to 2ft, and from Saturday the 22nd through Tuesday the 25th, you’re looking at knee-high dribble – 0.3ft to 1ft swells with periods of 4 to 6 seconds and combined energy barely above 1. Not worth a second look.
So the standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. A touch of size, clean offshore wind, and the best energy of the whole run. Thursday the 20th morning is a backup. Mini Capo is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent, so this kind of dry spell isn’t unusual. Crowds can happen sometimes, but with surf this weak, you’ll probably have the place to yourself.
Water temp is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:25AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:22AM0.19m | 9:30PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.19m | 10:10PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.20m | 10:48PM0.31m | 10:38AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.10m | 1:43PM0.02m | 3:12AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.00m | 3:56AM0.07m | 3:15PM-0.01m | 4:37AM0.06m | 3:57PM-0.01m | 5:15AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.00m | 5:50AM0.05m | 5:15PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 545 | 913 | 993 | 910 | 910 | 1099 | 926 | 908 | 1099 | 914 | 908 | 1079 | 921 | 572 | 1304 | 945 | 998 | 1016 | 921 |
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