The Cape Surf Break

The Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 10 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
11.5° C

3.2°C colder than average for this time of year

The Cape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at The Cape today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cape at 3PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Afternoon (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (05 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at The Cape. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.5
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
201
201
226
267
257
844
218
252
249
223
204
124
162
224
214
211
161
206
306
306
306
206
206
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:09PM2.88m
4:41AM2.60m
5:44PM2.96m
5:43AM2.41m
6:24PM3.04m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.72m
11:06PM1.44m
11:01AM0.90m
00:05AM1.31m
11:41AM1.10m
1:10AM1.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
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5:26
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—
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—
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5:28
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—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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9:15
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—
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9:15
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—
—
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9:15
—
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9:15
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
11
14
14
14
13
11
11
11
12
14
14
13
12
11
10
10
12
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
12
11
10
9
7
8
9
10
12
11
9
8
7
7
8
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
Energy kJ
196
201
99
53
74
77
419
218
218
212
194
79
123
150
208
214
166
156
143
169
169
165
162
162
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
62
59
72
76
75
73
70
112
252
249
22
46
79
162
224
133
211
161
206
306
306
306
206
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
24
0.3
SW
24
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
SW
23
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
Energy kJ
67
69
96
73
73
50
73
73
87
87
54
81
46
28
147
162
116
110
186
161
161
206
186
186
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
—
—
—
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
201
226
267
257
844
—
—
—
223
204
124
127
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Point St George
CAL - Del Norte County
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Deep Creek
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Jordan River
Vancouver Island
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Pleasure Point-First Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
The Strait
Washington
Damon Point
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
The Strait
Washington
Neah Bay
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
The Strait
Washington
Westport-The Groins
Washington
Westport-The Groins
Washington
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
10
10
84
629
615
84
84
10
10
110
631
1182
634
98
58
10
10
98
105
10
10
98
61
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
The Dump
Neah Bay
Deep Creek
The Strait
The Dump
Westport-The Corner
Westport-The Corner
The Strait
Fort Canby A Jetty
Fort Canby A Jetty
Fort Canby A Jetty
Neah Bay
Neah Bay
La Push
La Push
Neah Bay
Westport-The Cove
Westport-The Cove
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
La Push
Washington
Steamer Lane-The Slot
CAL - Santa Cruz
Swamis
CAL - San Diego County
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Easter Reef
Australia
Fox River
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Stent Road
New Zealand
Puertecillo
Chile
Desperation Point
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Shipwreck Bay-Supertubes
New Zealand
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
New Zealand
Cyclops
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Baler - Lindy's Point
Philippines
Baler - Lindy's Point
Philippines
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
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