
Surf Forecasts:
Noncom (Cape Recife) surf forecast from 8 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 15 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, S swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period with E 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 9th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 8th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Noncom (Cape Recife) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1609 | 876 | 486 | 567 | 1137 | 575 | 270 | 224 | 175 | 237 | 204 | 1030 | 414 | 443 | 169 | 116 | 112 | 466 | 659 | 919 | 961 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:59PM1.93m | 3:19AM1.77m | 3:29PM1.92m | 3:49AM1.77m | 3:58PM1.89m | 4:19AM1.75m | 4:26PM1.82m | 4:50AM1.71m | 4:55PM1.74m | 5:23AM1.65m | 5:24PM1.64m | 5:59AM1.57m | 5:57PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.40m | 9:14PM0.33m | 9:14AM0.39m | 9:40PM0.33m | 9:43AM0.40m | 10:07PM0.35m | 10:12AM0.45m | 10:35PM0.38m | 10:43AM0.52m | 11:04PM0.44m | 11:15AM0.61m | 11:36PM0.52m | 11:51AM0.71m | 00:11AM0.61m | |||||||
5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
— | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
1609 | 876 | 486 | 242 | 102 | 575 | 270 | 224 | 175 | 237 | 204 | 1030 | 414 | 443 | 86 | 63 | 112 | 466 | 659 | 919 | 961 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — |
— | — | — | 14 | 32 | 104 | 68 | 62 | 40 | 68 | 30 | 159 | 121 | 116 | 169 | 116 | 44 | 39 | 38 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 21 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 9 | 5 | 79 | 61 | 58 | 44 | 6 | 21 | — | 101 | — | 81 | 58 | 57 | 24 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 6 |
5 | 105 | 350 | 567 | 1137 | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 96 | 110 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 472 | 249 | 40 | 211 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 212 | 6 | 212 | 263 | 81 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 685 | 685 | 252 |
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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).
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