Surf Forecasts:
Noncom (Cape Recife) surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Noncom (Cape Recife) this week:
The surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Noncom (Cape Recife) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 10th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
430 | 546 | 504 | 452 | 452 | 343 | 413 | 390 | 472 | 281 | 187 | 751 | 996 | 626 | 365 | 283 | 365 | 236 | 269 | 757 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40PM1.52m | 7:47AM1.38m | 8:39PM1.50m | 8:55AM1.33m | 9:46PM1.51m | 10:14AM1.33m | 10:55PM1.56m | 11:29AM1.38m | 11:58PM1.64m | 12:33PM1.46m | 00:55AM1.73m | 1:30PM1.56m | 1:48AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.57m | 1:43AM0.74m | 1:53PM0.63m | 2:51AM0.77m | 2:57PM0.67m | 4:11AM0.74m | 4:12PM0.68m | 5:27AM0.67m | 5:26PM0.64m | 6:31AM0.57m | 6:32PM0.57m | 7:25AM0.46m | 7:28PM0.49m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 6 |
430 | 546 | 504 | 452 | 452 | 343 | 260 | 390 | 472 | 281 | 187 | 751 | 996 | 626 | 365 | 283 | 365 | 236 | 137 | 368 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SW 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 10 |
400 | 311 | 173 | 64 | 130 | 203 | 413 | 170 | 127 | 44 | 68 | 44 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 52 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 13 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SW 9 | S 6 | — | SW 7 | E 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 4 | S 11 | NNW 3 | S 10 | S 12 | — | S 10 |
80 | 87 | 37 | 77 | 29 | 38 | 1 | — | 54 | 96 | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | 64 | 1 | 31 | 11 | — | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 191 | 9 | 150 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 41 | 269 | 757 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 209 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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Information about the Noncom (Cape Recife) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Noncom (Cape Recife) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Noncom (Cape Recife) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Noncom (Cape Recife) 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 (Noncom (Cape Recife)) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










