The Cape Surf Break

The Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 5AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

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)

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.5
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
155
188
207
191
191
196
207
274
267
236
247
252
249
217
204
123
248
224
162
211
161
206
306
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:51AM2.78m
5:09PM2.88m
4:41AM2.60m
5:44PM2.96m
5:43AM2.41m
Low Tide
10:14PM1.53m
10:27AM0.72m
11:06PM1.44m
11:01AM0.90m
00:05AM1.31m
11:41AM1.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
5:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:26
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
9:15
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
Temp °C
13
11
11
10
11
14
14
14
13
11
11
10
11
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
13
14
15
13
Feels °C
10
7
7
7
9
12
11
10
9
7
8
7
9
10
9
9
8
7
8
9
12
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
12
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
90
53
40
207
191
191
99
73
75
101
70
247
218
249
194
79
123
248
180
156
163
159
143
166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
W
13
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
21
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
Energy kJ
157
155
55
68
62
59
72
76
75
50
73
112
252
87
22
46
79
150
224
133
211
161
206
306
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
24
0.3
SW
24
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
SW
23
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
75
66
63
59
67
69
96
73
73
73
84
73
87
87
54
81
46
162
147
162
116
110
186
161
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
0.9
NW
4
1.2
WNW
8
—
—
—
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
—
—
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.1
NW
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
4
24
188
—
—
—
196
207
274
267
236
—
—
212
217
204
83
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)
Vancouver Island
Deep Creek
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Damon Point
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Pillar Point
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
The Strait
Washington
Neah Bay
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
The Strait
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
The Strait
Washington
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
615
308
84
84
10
58
84
631
615
86
84
84
98
105
631
1181
631
301
98
10
10
198
198
98
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
The Strait
The Dump
La Push
The Dump
Crescent
Elwha
Neah Bay
The Dump
The Dump
Neah Bay
Fort Canby A Jetty
Fort Canby A Jetty
Fort Canby A Jetty
The Strait
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Infinities
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Swamis
CAL - San Diego County
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Cape Sebastian
Oregon South
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Fox River
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Desperation Point
New Zealand
Larsen Street
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
9
8
8
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 

Latest Updates

Read more

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our The Cape surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for The Cape at:
surf-forecast.com

Nearest locationNearest