The Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 3 am 09 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is

11.5°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 (09 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Nov, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with W swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Nov, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Nov, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cape at 10AM is: 2.5m 12s primary swell from a West direction and 1.3m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am November 09). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (09 Nov)	8ft (2.5m)	12s
Afternoon (09 Nov)	7.5ft (2.3m)	11s
Evening (09 Nov)	10ft (3.0m)	13s

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

	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 82mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).
	Monday 9								Tuesday 10								Wednesday 11								Thu 12
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	3	1	0	1	3	3	2	2	2	3	1	3	2	1	1	1	2	1	3	2	3	3	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 14	W 13	W 12	W 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 10	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 13	WSW 16	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	SW 13	SW 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	WSW 14	W 14	WSW 14	WSW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	5730	4035	2584	1901	1146	1314	1814	3219	3123	2088	4918	5277	6183	4606	6153	6017	5067	4623	4890	5029	4759	5613	5368	7188	4346	6232	6152
Wind (km/h)	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	WNW	SSW	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide	00:15AM2.77m				11:29AM3.32m				00:55AM2.76m				12:02PM3.29m					1:35AM2.71m			12:36PM3.23m					2:15AM2.64m
Low Tide			5:33AM1.44m				6:23PM0.27m				6:08AM1.52m				6:59PM0.28m				6:43AM1.59m					7:36PM0.35m


	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:16
	—	—	—	—	—	4:49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:45	—	—	—	—	4:45
mm	—	—	—	—	2	5	2	1	—	—	3	7	6	18	9	6	6	3	3	1	2	2	2	2	1	—	1
Temp °C	10	10	9	12	10	11	12	11	10	11	11	11	12	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	15	15	14	13	14	13
Feels °C	7	5	4	6	3	4	9	8	6	6	5	5	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	9	8	9	10	11	10
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 14	W 13	W 12	W 12	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 10	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 13	WSW 16	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	W 13	W 13	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	SW 12	W 14	WSW 14	W 14	WSW 14	WSW 14
kJ	5730	4035	2584	1901	1146	1314	1814	3219	3123	2088	4918	5277	6183	4606	4287	3370	5067	4623	4890	5029	4759	4819	3701	7188	4346	6232	6152
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	WNW 12	WNW 12	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SSW 9	W 18	—	—	—	—	SW 15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W 18	—
kJ	—	—	774	429	90	64	63	83	53	243	—	—	—	—	112	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	635	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	SW 16	—	—	—	SW 16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	127	—	—	—	87	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	SE 3	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	—	—	SSW 8	S 8	ESE 4	S 7	S 7	S 7	SW 13	SW 13	S 9	—	—	S 10	—	SW 12	SW 12	SSW 10	SSW 8	SSW 9	—
kJ	—	—	7	13	32	41	—	—	229	266	9	303	345	557	6153	6017	929	—	—	1303	—	5613	5368	1501	678	917	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	The Cape Washington	Ocean Shores Washington	Ocean Shores Washington	Ocean Shores Washington	Long Beach Peninsula Washington	Super green Washington	The Strait Washington	Deep Creek Washington	Point Grenville Washington	Half Moon Bay Washington	Half Moon Bay Washington	Super green Washington	Super green Washington	Crescent Washington	Twin Rivers Washington	The Strait Washington	China Beach Vancouver Island	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Wickaninnish Vancouver Island	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	The Strait Washington	Deep Creek Washington	Westport-The Groins Washington	Westport-The Groins Washington	Westport-The Groins Washington
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	9	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5
Distance (km)	0	54	54	54	100	109	98	84	17	62	62	109	109	93	85	98	112	615	201	98	98	98	98	84	61	61	61
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State	Turtles	La Push	Hobuck/North Coast	Hobuck/North Coast	Long Beach Peninsula	Super green	The Dump	The Strait	The Dump	The Dump	Twin Rivers	Super green	Super green	Super green	Twin Rivers	The Strait				The Strait	The Strait	The Strait	The Strait	The Strait	Westport-The Groins	Westport-The Groins	Turtles
Rating (10 max)	8	5	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4				4	4	4	4	4	5	5	7
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Rating (10 max)	9	6	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	6	9	8	8	9
Header Global	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Ghost Tree United States	Ghost Tree United States	Boners United States	Fullers United States	Faja da Areia Portugal	Barra Beach Mozambique	Ghost Town Spain	Faja da Areia Portugal	Lebu Chile	Boners United States	Boilers Morocco	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Anael France	Anael France	Anael France	Afife Portugal	Anael France	Afife Portugal	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States
Rating (10 max)	9	6	6	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	6	9	8	8	9

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