Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 18 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, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 292 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| 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 | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for Mini Capo over the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s an advanced wave that’s inconsistent, but when it’s on, it can be a gem. The water is sitting at a very warm 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The forecast kicks off with a bit of a rough start. Tuesday the 18th has some chest-high swell at 4ft from the NW, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so the wave energy is moderate (174). A risk of thunderstorms and a cross-off breeze won’t do it any favours. Tuesday afternoon actually builds a touch to 5ft, but the wind picks up to 16 mph and the conditions are poor.
Wednesday the 19th morning is the first real standout. It’s smaller, around 4ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy with a light SE breeze at 3 mph. The water will be like glass, even though the wave energy is moderate (136). This is your best bet for a clean, fun session in the first few days.
From Thursday the 20th all the way through to Monday the 24th, it’s a flat spell. The swell drops to 1ft or less, and the energy is weak, often below 20. There’s nothing worth paddling out for here. You’ll be staring at a lake.
Then on Tuesday the 25th morning, we get a little pulse. Swell comes back to 4ft from the NW with a 6-second period. The wave energy is moderate (113) and there’s a moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. It’ll be clean, but the waves are still a bit weak and short-period. A small window for the dedicated.
After that, it’s back to tiny or flat conditions right through to the 2nd of September. The energy is in the single digits or low tens for most of those days. There’s nothing that even sniffs at a proper session. The inconsistency of this break is really showing here.
To sum it up: The standout is Wednesday the 19th morning. It’s not big, but glassy conditions on a reef with some moderate energy will give you the cleanest waves of the whole period. After that, it’s a long dry spell. If you’re not out there on that Wednesday, you’re waiting until the 25th for a marginal window, and then nothing again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 255 | 223 | 125 | 85 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 1:38PM0.19m | 1:27AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.18m | 2:00AM0.18m | 4:13PM0.18m | 2:53AM0.16m | 5:57PM0.19m | 7:11PM0.20m | 6:11AM0.15m | 7:58PM0.22m | 7:12AM0.16m | 8:33PM0.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.12m | 8:54AM0.08m | 10:01PM0.14m | 10:04AM0.08m | 00:34AM0.14m | 11:30AM0.08m | 1:47AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.07m | 2:25AM0.11m | 1:27PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 194 | — | 223 | 125 | 85 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SSW 4 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 6 | — | — | W 7 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 23 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 1271 | 284 | 284 | 921 | 206 | 206 | 234 | 1 | 52 | 420 | 1 | 1 | 603 | 376 | 603 | 543 | 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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