Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Mini Capo (a reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks) is about as flat and frustrating as I’ve seen in a while. This ain’t gonna be long, because there’s almost nothing to chase.
We’re looking at a solid blank run from now, right through the start of the period. Tuesday morning the 14th has a tiny 2 ft S swell with a short 6-second period and weak energy (20), and while the wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph, it’s just poor surf quality. That’s the story for days – tiny, weak, and not worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap with no decent recommendations stretching all the way through the end of July.
The water temp is sitting at 79°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by 4° – that’s notable, but it doesn’t help us with the lack of waves.
Thursday morning the 16th gives us a brief moment of glassy conditions with a 0.3 ft W swell, but it’s pure dribble. By Sunday the 19th, we finally see a pulse – a 3 ft NW swell with a 7-second period and moderate energy (56) on Sunday morning with glassy NE wind at 3 mph. For a second there, it looks like it might shake itself awake, but the surf quality is still flagged as poor. The swell direction is NW, which isn’t the optimum SW this break likes, and with it being an inconsistent reef, it’s a gamble.
After that, it’s back to near-zero. A couple of tiny bumps show up around the 28th of July – a 3 ft NW swell on Tuesday morning with 7-second period and moderate energy (88) – but again, poor quality and cross-shore winds. Nothing here is going to get the heart pumping. For beginners, it’s too small and messy anyway. Honestly, with the lack of power and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re into that. There’s a faint glimmer way out on the 29th, but it’s so far out and small it’s not worth calling a standout.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car and don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 55 | 36 | 85 | 118 | 121 | 86 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29PM0.30m | 10:04AM0.19m | 11:14PM0.31m | 10:51AM0.19m | 11:56PM0.31m | 11:38AM0.18m | 00:37AM0.30m | 12:27PM0.17m | 1:16AM0.28m | 1:20PM0.17m | 1:54AM0.25m | 2:23PM0.16m | 2:32AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM-0.01m | 4:56AM0.07m | 4:12PM-0.01m | 5:44AM0.07m | 4:55PM-0.01m | 6:30AM0.07m | 5:36PM0.01m | 7:15AM0.07m | 6:18PM0.03m | 7:59AM0.07m | 7:02PM0.06m | 8:43AM0.07m | 7:51PM0.09m | 9:28AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | 8:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 37 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 55 | 1 | 85 | 118 | 121 | 86 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1443 | 409 | 1326 | 1392 | 908 | 1326 | 1458 | 1228 | 1364 | 1564 | 1124 | 1097 | 1454 | 1 | 1 | 1145 | 0 | 0 | 949 | 0 | 65 |
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