The Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is

16.0°C

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 (17 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cape at 9AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (17 Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m)	8s
Afternoon (17 Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m)	8s
Evening (17 Sep)	4ft (1.2m)	8s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 17								Friday 18								Saturday 19
	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	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 7	WSW 20	WSW 19	WSW 19	WSW 19	WSW 19	SW 19	WSW 19	WSW 19	SW 18	WSW 18
Wave Graph
kJ	165	207	223	223	223	188	188	192	217	217	270	226	186	157	149	251	251	251	251	184	148	142	159	211
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	NE	SW	W	NW	NW	NW	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	S	SW	SW	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	SSW	W	NW	NNW	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross
High Tide			5:25AM2.30m			4:37PM2.90m					6:38AM2.17m				5:26PM2.76m					8:16AM2.14m			6:33PM2.65m
Low Tide				10:20AM1.67m					11:56PM0.97m				11:03AM1.83m				1:07AM1.06m				12:12PM1.95m


	—	6:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:58	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:21	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	16	15	15	17	17	17	14	13	13	12	12	15	15	15	14	13	12	12	11	14	15	14	13	12
Feels °C	16	14	15	16	16	15	13	13	13	11	11	13	13	14	14	13	11	12	10	14	14	11	10	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 6	WNW 6	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WSW 19	SW 18	WSW 18
kJ	165	207	223	223	223	188	188	192	217	217	270	226	186	157	115	91	60	45	128	94	71	142	159	211
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 14	SW 21	SW 21	SW 21	SW 21	SW 21	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	WSW 20	WSW 20	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	WSW 19	SW 19	WSW 19	SSW 15	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	63	63	88	106	51	117	117	117	117	117	89	89	88	151	149	48	70	57	251	184	148	21	30	29
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 19	SW 19	WSW 24	WSW 23	WSW 22	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 21	SW 21	SW 21	SW 16	WNW 10	WSW 19	WSW 19	WSW 19	SW 14	SW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 8
kJ	59	58	54	54	99	51	51	32	53	32	117	116	111	86	56	251	251	251	74	53	17	17	17	1
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	WNW 8	WNW 5	NW 7
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	74	37	77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	Ocean Shores Washington	Slip Point (Clallam Bay) Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	Westport-The Groins Washington	Westport-The Groins Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Damon Point Washington	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	2	2
Distance (km)	0	0	0	54	91	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	61	61	0	0	0	0	0	0	631	58	301	278
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	The Dump	Cape Elizabeth	Cape Elizabeth	Long Beach Peninsula	Long Beach Peninsula	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Westport-The Cove	Point Grenville	Turtles	Long Beach Peninsula	Fort Canby A Jetty	Turtles	Turtles		Turtles
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2		2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Magics HAW - Big Island	Magics HAW - Big Island	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Magics HAW - Big Island	Magics HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Majors Bay HAW - Kaua'i	Magics HAW - Big Island	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Rincon - Rivermouth CAL - Ventura	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	3
Header Global	Haapiti French Polynesia	Haapiti French Polynesia	Easter Reef Australia	Charleston New Zealand	Fox River New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Papanui Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Sandfly Bay New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Weld Road New Zealand	El Huerto Spain	Cathedral Rock Australia	Afife Portugal	Afife Portugal	May's Point Australia	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Luna Park Australia	Asu Indonesia	Airport Rights New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Nine Mile New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	5	5	4	9	5	5	7	6	5	7	4	4	5	5	9	9	5	4	4	4	9

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