Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,431 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and degrees. The water is a balmy 82°F, a good 5°F above the usual for this time of year – feels like a hot tub. The first wave worth a look won’t show up until the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, but it’s a pathetic 2ft dribble from the NW with a weak 6-second period and only 16 units of energy. There’s a big dry spell before that.
The real story is later. Glassy wind that Thursday morning is a rare gift, but the swell is tiny. Friday and Saturday are knee-high slop. Then things get interesting on Sunday, July 26th. The afternoon jumps to 5ft from the NW, period to 7 seconds, and energy climbs to 211 – that’s moderate, some life. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 15 mph, so the faces will be clean. This is the first true standout. Mini Capo is an advanced reef break, a bit exposed to the SW direction, but the NW swell lines up. It’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a non-stop show, but the sets that come will have some punch.
Next day, Monday, July 27th, is the big one. Morning swell hits 7ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, energy 618 – strong. By the afternoon, it’s a solid 10ft, 9-second period, and the energy is a massive 1367. This is experts only. The wind is a fresh 19-22 mph from the NW, but cross-off, so it’s clean. That’s your best window. After that, it drops off hard. The 28th is messy onshore chop, then back to small weak surf for the rest of the run. There’s a glimmer on Monday, August 3rd, with 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, and 317 energy, glassy in the morning – that’s promising but a long way out.
So, for the whole 16 days, the standout is Sunday the 26th through Monday the 27th of July. Mini Capo is the spot. The swell direction matches, the wind is clean, but it’s inconsistent and the big Monday is strictly for the seasoned crew. The rest of the month is a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | SW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | SW 5 | S 4 | NW 7 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 210 | 972 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM0.16m | 2:32AM0.23m | 3:39PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.20m | 5:08PM0.17m | 6:31PM0.19m | 5:14AM0.17m | 7:32PM0.21m | 6:25AM0.16m | 8:17PM0.22m | 7:23AM0.17m | 8:56PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.09m | 9:28AM0.07m | 8:56PM0.11m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:31PM0.13m | 11:13AM0.07m | 00:23AM0.13m | 12:10PM0.07m | 1:44AM0.13m | 1:02PM0.06m | 2:35AM0.12m | 1:48PM0.05m | 3:13AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | — | 7 | 23 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 26 | 210 | 972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1099 | 915 | 908 | 993 | 914 | 425 | 956 | 569 | 908 | 1474 | 915 | 73 | 1 | 975 | 694 | 1051 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 343 |
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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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