Surf Forecasts:
The Cape surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cape this week:
The surf forecast for The Cape over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cape in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cape over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 144 | 85 | 92 | 85 | 68 | 67 | 142 | 152 | 155 | 207 | 102 | 142 | 179 | 171 | 124 | 122 | 119 | 110 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:23PM2.77m | 10:22AM2.16m | 8:34PM2.77m | 11:15AM2.28m | 9:39PM2.84m | 11:50AM2.41m | 10:33PM2.95m | 12:19PM2.55m | 11:20PM3.05m | 12:46PM2.70m | 00:02AM3.13m | 1:12PM2.84m | 00:42AM3.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM1.00m | 2:16PM1.95m | 4:15AM0.89m | 3:38PM1.91m | 5:02AM0.75m | 4:39PM1.79m | 5:41AM0.63m | 5:26PM1.64m | 6:15AM0.53m | 6:08PM1.47m | 6:46AM0.49m | 6:47PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | 147 | 144 | 85 | 92 | 85 | 58 | 55 | 60 | 43 | 155 | 207 | 66 | 68 | 58 | 20 | 28 | 122 | 119 | 22 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 128 | 96 | 61 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 67 | 142 | 152 | 14 | 8 | 102 | 142 | 179 | 171 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 7 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 51 | 31 | 48 | 61 | 44 | 68 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 92 | 51 | 70 | 28 | 124 | 25 | 15 | 110 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 42 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 198 | 827 | 10 | 58 | 629 | 10 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 58 | 10 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Cape provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cape can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Cape surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Cape) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cape may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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