Surf Forecasts:
Mini Capo surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mini Capo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you: the next 16 days at Mini Capo (reef) are a write-off if you're looking for decent surf. We're looking at a long, dry spell of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. There's just nothing to get excited about.
The first tiny bump of swell appears on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August, with a 1 ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is super weak. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, so the surface will be tidy, but the waves are too small for any real surfing. This pattern sticks around through the week. The best we see is Friday morning the 7th of August, when a 3 ft NW swell rolls in with glassy conditions and weak energy. Even then, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions"—it's just not enough to work with. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
After that, we drop back into a near-flat spell. There are days with zero swell and others with tiny 1 ft bumps. The morning of Saturday the 15th of August shows a tiny 2 ft WNW swell with glassy conditions and weak energy, but again, it's ridiculously small for a reef break that's already inconsistent. This spot rarely breaks as it is, and it's an advanced-only reef, so it needs a proper push.
Honestly, nearly every session here is either clean but tiny, or has that light cross-shore chop. The swell is always below 3 ft, the period is short (4-7 seconds), and the energy barely registers. For a break that's exposed to SW swell, these tiny NW and WNW pulses just don't light it up. This is a proper blank run for the area. If you're looking for waves, you're better off saving your energy—the forecasts might change, but right now, the cupboard is bare.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | S 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 67 | 46 | 79 | 54 | 1 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:29AM0.26m | 12:33PM0.18m | 1:00AM0.25m | 1:27PM0.18m | 1:35AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.18m | 2:19AM0.21m | 4:02PM0.18m | 3:20AM0.19m | 5:40PM0.20m | 6:59PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00AM0.07m | 6:21PM0.05m | 7:38AM0.06m | 7:05PM0.08m | 8:22AM0.06m | 8:02PM0.10m | 9:18AM0.06m | 9:30PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.13m | 11:42AM0.05m | 1:13AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | S 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 67 | 4 | 79 | 54 | 1 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | — | 46 | — | — | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 935 | 908 | 1249 | 908 | 1079 | 1448 | 908 | 908 | 1099 | 993 | 328 | 993 | 1 | 1 | 993 | 0 | 1 | 1451 | 284 |
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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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