Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 334 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It's flat. Real flat. We're in for a dry spell that stretches almost two weeks with Mini Cap showing nothing but dribble and closeouts. Don't even bother checking the cam until around Tuesday the 18th, when we might see a weak pulse of northwest swell, maybe 6ft, but it's going to be short-period and gutless. The energy is there, but it's just not going to translate into anything decent.
After that, it's back to nothing. Tiny 1-2ft slop with no power. You'll see some small bumps on the charts, like on the 22nd, but it's all just enough to get your hopes up and then dash them.
The one bright spot in this whole forecast is that Thursday the 27th is looking like the real deal. The long-range models are pointing to a solid pulse of northwest groundswell pushing in at 8ft plus. The energy reading for that is massive, and the period of 9 seconds at least gives it some semblance of form. With light winds expected, it could be firing. But this is a promise from over a week out, so take it for what it is. This is definitely expert-only territory at that size, and on a reef like Mini Cap, respect is mandatory. Until then, keep your board in the car and your expectations low.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 183 | 52 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.20m | 11:56PM0.28m | 12:02PM0.20m | 00:28AM0.26m | 12:47PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.23m | 1:38PM0.19m | 1:27AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.18m | 2:00AM0.18m | 4:13PM0.18m | 2:53AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM0.00m | 5:50AM0.05m | 5:15PM0.02m | 6:24AM0.05m | 5:54PM0.04m | 6:57AM0.06m | 6:35PM0.07m | 7:30AM0.06m | 7:20PM0.10m | 8:06AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.12m | 8:54AM0.08m | 10:01PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 58 | 334 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 945 | 1326 | 935 | 1017 | 1304 | 908 | 913 | 993 | 926 | 912 | 993 | 11 | 98 | 133 | 1 | 56 | 1323 | 537 | 543 | 1079 | 286 |
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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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