Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, NW swell with 12 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 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 19th of August, there’s just zero surf on offer. Not a ripple worth chasing. The wind’s mostly clean, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a flat ocean. That’s a solid 10-day gap where you’re better off waxing the longboard and waiting.
Now, things finally start to whisper to life on Wednesday morning the 19th. Mini Capo (that’s a reef setup) finally sees a little pulse of energy. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell pushing in from the NW with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 82 – that’s weak. But here’s the kicker: the morning is glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive. For a break that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this is a rare little window. The swell direction is NW, which is what this spot likes. It’s not going to be big, and it’s a short-period swell so the shape won’t be world-class, but for a quiet, clean session on a tricky reef, this is your one true standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Be aware, this spot can get a few locals on it, so expect a handful of company.
After that, it fades back into the doldrums. Thursday the 20th is smaller again, and from Friday the 21st to Monday the 24th, it’s mostly flat or just weak, messy junky waves with poor conditions. By Sunday the 23rd, there’s a 4ft NW swell building with moderate energy (125), but it’s got a cross-onshore wind, so it’ll be choppy and not worth the drive. Monday the 24th shows a similar 4ft NW swell but with a moderate cross-shore wind, so again, it’s not clean.
So, to wrap it up: there’s one real standout in this whole 16-day window, and that’s Wednesday morning, August 19th at Mini Capo. Glassy, clean, a rare little pulse of swell at an inconsistent spot. The rest is a whole lot of nothing. But hey, for this area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NW 2 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:15AM0.18m | 7:58PM0.25m | 7:25AM0.18m | 8:47PM0.27m | 8:22AM0.19m | 9:30PM0.29m | 9:10AM0.19m | 10:10PM0.31m | 9:55AM0.20m | 10:48PM0.31m | 10:38AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.12m | 12:48PM0.03m | 2:20AM0.10m | 1:43PM0.02m | 3:12AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.00m | 3:56AM0.07m | 3:15PM-0.01m | 4:37AM0.06m | 3:57PM-0.01m | 5:15AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:32 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 920 | 1098 | 537 | 916 | 993 | 908 | 908 | 993 | 926 | 908 | 1099 | 945 | 949 | 993 | 921 | 998 | 1304 | 945 |
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