Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with 46 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this outlook for Mini Capo is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf to speak of for the better part of two weeks. The water’s sitting at 77°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then it’s not exactly kicking. The whole period before that is a ghost town – days of flat, clean, glassy conditions that are beautiful for a swim, but not for a paddle. We’re talking a solid gap of 14 days with no surf worth mentioning.
Now, let’s talk about the one window that might get you out of bed. On Wednesday the 22nd of July, Mini Capo (Mini-Cap) sees a tiny pulse of northwesterly swell. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the northwest with a period of 7 seconds, and combined energy of all swells directed here is weak (79). The wind is offshore from the north, which is a huge positive – it’ll be clean, with that gentle offshore wind smoothing things out. The catch? It’s an inconsistent, advanced reef break, and it breaks rarely, so you’ll need patience and skill. The swell direction is right on the money with the optimum from the southwest, so the lines should be okay. But at 3ft, it’s small, and the period is short, so don’t expect any power. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s your best bet.
The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. There’s a bit of afternoon swell on Saturday the 18th of July – 3ft from the northwest, 6-second period, but the wind is howling at 15 mph from the northwest, cross-off, and the combined energy is only moderate (65). It’s clean, but so small and weak it’s barely worth a mention. The crowd situation at Mini Capo is “sometimes”, so you might have it to yourself, which is a small mercy.
Honestly, this is a lean run. Blank spells like this are more normal for this area, so don’t be too disheartened. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home and watch the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NNW 2 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:33PM0.17m | 4:04AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.19m | 5:09AM0.21m | 7:07PM0.21m | 6:19AM0.20m | 8:04PM0.24m | 7:25AM0.20m | 8:56PM0.27m | 8:23AM0.19m | 9:44PM0.29m | 9:15AM0.19m | 10:29PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.06m | 9:43PM0.11m | 11:11AM0.05m | 11:21PM0.12m | 12:08PM0.04m | 00:54AM0.11m | 1:03PM0.02m | 2:09AM0.10m | 1:54PM0.01m | 3:11AM0.09m | 2:43PM-0.00m | 4:06AM0.08m | 3:28PM-0.01m | 4:56AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | W 6 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 10 | 5 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | SW 6 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1236 | 1326 | 926 | 206 | 993 | 926 | 708 | 908 | 919 | 908 | 956 | 112 | 112 | 133 | 359 | 991 | 1452 | 1249 | 1287 | 1453 | 1350 |
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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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