The Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 10 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's The Cape sea temperature is

12.1° 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 (08 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cape at 3AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (08 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	19s
Afternoon (08 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	18s
Evening (08 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	18s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 7		Wednesday 8								Thursday 9								Friday 10
	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	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	2	1	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 20	SW 20	SW 20	SW 20	SW 19	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	WNW 9	WNW 9	SW 18	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15
Wave Graph
kJ	306	306	206	206	423	255	375	375	375	252	252	252	350	366	366	366	366	310	254	310	310	302	284	221
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	W	W	WNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	on	glassy	on
High Tide					6:59AM2.27m				7:10PM3.13m					8:28AM2.22m				8:04PM3.23m				9:55AM2.29m
Low Tide			1:10AM1.13m				12:28PM1.31m					2:18AM0.90m			1:26PM1.50m					3:25AM0.64m				2:36PM1.64m


	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:30	—	—	—	—
	9:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:14	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:14
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	13	13	13	12	12	13	13	12	11	11	11	12	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	13	14
Feels °C	10	11	11	11	9	8	9	9	8	8	9	9	10	11	12	11	11	12	13	13	13	13	13	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 9
kJ	184	202	169	166	193	255	375	375	375	222	218	206	202	202	166	158	118	147	171	167	157	131	140	203
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 20	SW 20	SW 16	SW 16	SW 19	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15
kJ	306	306	206	206	423	106	106	103	103	252	252	252	350	366	366	366	366	310	254	310	310	302	284	221
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 16	SW 20	SW 20	S 9	SW 15	S 9	S 9	S 8	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	S 8	—	—	—	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	161	206	186	186	2	137	2	1	1	104	104	104	1	—	—	—	44	27	44	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	193	193	243	266	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	The Strait Washington	Damon Point Washington	Damon Point Washington	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Tow Hill Beach Vancouver Island	Tow Hill Beach Vancouver Island	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Deep Creek Washington	Deep Creek Washington	La Push Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Cape Elizabeth Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	The Cape Washington	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	The Cape Washington	Elwha Washington
Rating (10 max)	3	1	2	2	3	2	1	1	2	1	1	3	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1
Distance (km)	132	98	58	58	132	631	904	904	631	84	84	55	10	105	105	105	10	10	0	0	0	100	0	97
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State	Turtles	Fort Canby A Jetty	Damon Point	Turtles	Turtles					The Strait	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Fort Canby A Jetty	Neah Bay	Neah Bay	Neah Bay	La Push	Fort Canby A Jetty	Turtles	Turtles	Fort Canby A Jetty	Turtles	Point Grenville	Elwha
Rating (10 max)	3	3	2	3	3					1	3	3	3	1	1	1	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Malibu CAL - LA County	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Majors Bay HAW - Kaua'i	Majors Bay HAW - Kaua'i	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Steamer Lane-The Slot CAL - Santa Cruz	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	El Capitan CAL - Santa Barbara	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Government Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	2
Header Global	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Lucky Point Philippines	Ntylonyane (Breezy Point) South Africa	Trial Harbour Australia	Baler - Lindy's Point Philippines	Weld Road New Zealand	Boneyards South Africa	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Barbel Point South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan	Kaifu Rivermouth Japan
Rating (10 max)	9	8	7	6	8	9	9	9	8	8	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	6	7	8	8	8	8

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