Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mini Capo in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Mini Capo. This is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell but it’s inconsistent, so it doesn’t fire all that often. When it does, it’s a spot for advanced crew only. The water is sitting at 82°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above average, so you’ll be in for a warm one if you get in.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a tough watch. From Wednesday 5th August right through to Saturday 15th August, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’ve got tiny 1 ft to 1 ft slop from the WSW and NW, with periods mostly around 6 seconds or less. The combined swell energy is weak – down in the single digits and teens (7, 14, 18) – and even the biggest afternoon on Friday 7th August only hits 4 ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (151). That’s still not enough to get excited about, and the cross-offshore winds don’t help. The mornings are glassy, but the lack of any real swell makes it a frustrating stretch.
There’s a real gap from Sunday 9th August through to Saturday 15th August where the swell flatlines completely – long periods of zero energy and no waves at all. A few mornings have glassy conditions, but there’s just nothing to ride.
The only faint glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Sunday 16th August. The morning shows 3 ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds, moderate energy (107), and clean offshore winds from the N at 6 mph. The guidance says the surf is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not a standout in any real sense. For a break that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, this is about as good as it gets in this window, but it’s not a day to clear your schedule for. The afternoon drops off again with cross-offshore winds and weaker energy.
Bottom line: there’s no quality surf on offer in the 16-day window. The inconsistency of Mini Capo is a factor here. For a spot that’s so exposed yet rarely delivers, this blank run is more normal for the area. Keep an eye on the forecasts because it tends not to stay poor for long, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 68 | 58 | 143 | 102 | 46 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.21m | 4:02PM0.18m | 3:20AM0.19m | 5:40PM0.20m | 6:59PM0.22m | 6:15AM0.18m | 7:58PM0.25m | 7:25AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:22AM0.19m | 9:30PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.10m | 9:18AM0.06m | 9:30PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.05m | 1:13AM0.12m | 12:48PM0.03m | 2:20AM0.10m | 1:43PM0.02m | 3:12AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.00m | 3:56AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 4 | 102 | 46 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | 13 | 68 | — | 143 | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1099 | 384 | 425 | 993 | 0 | 1 | 1343 | 0 | 1 | 1364 | 1247 | 908 | 1392 | 908 | 908 | 993 | 908 | 908 | 993 | 926 |
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