Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 29 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 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is gonna be a tough one for surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. From Friday, July 31st right through until Monday, August 10th, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The energy is flat, with combined swell readings barely hitting double digits, mostly sitting at (1) to (25). It’s all small weak windswell or just pure flatness. You’ll be staring at a lake.
Now, the one glimmer of hope lands on Tuesday, August 11th. That’s our only real standout in the whole 16-day window, and it’s over a week away, so keep your expectations in check. The spot is Mini Capo, a reef setup that’s exposed to the SW. It’s an advanced break, and it’s inconsistent, so it’s not for the faint of heart.
On Tuesday morning, August 11th, we see a pulse of swell from the NW at 5 ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to (183) – that’s moderate energy finally. The wind is glassy, light from the east, which is a huge plus. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. By Tuesday afternoon, it gets even better: the swell builds to 6 ft from the NW, period still 7 seconds, and the energy hits (279). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. This is the best we’re going to get. It’s not huge, but for a break that’s been dead for two weeks, it’s a welcome sight.
A word of caution: this break is a reef, and with that 6 ft swell, it falls into the “too big for beginners” zone. It’s more of a solid intermediate to advanced wave. And because it’s inconsistent, you’ll have to be patient between sets. The crowds are possible here, so expect a few others sniffing around the same window.
After that Tuesday pulse, things drop off again fast. Wednesday morning, August 12th, the swell drops to 3 ft with energy down to (46), and by Thursday the 13th it’s back to zero. We’re then looking at another flat run right through to Saturday, August 15th.
So, to sum it up: the entire first week is a washout. The only real shot is Tuesday, August 11th at Mini Capo. If you’re an advanced surfer and you can wait it out, that afternoon window with clean offshore wind and a solid 6 ft swell is your best bet. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:04PM0.28m | 10:31AM0.19m | 11:33PM0.28m | 11:07AM0.19m | 00:01AM0.27m | 11:48AM0.19m | 00:29AM0.26m | 12:33PM0.18m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:27PM0.18m | 1:35AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.08m | 4:39PM0.01m | 5:54AM0.08m | 5:11PM0.02m | 6:26AM0.07m | 5:44PM0.03m | 7:00AM0.07m | 6:21PM0.05m | 7:38AM0.06m | 7:05PM0.08m | 8:22AM0.06m | 8:02PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 1251 | 1257 | 409 | 935 | 1099 | 908 | 284 | 1264 | 935 | 945 | 1442 | 754 | 945 | 1372 | 908 | 908 | 1392 | 1169 |
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