The Cape surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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The Cape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cape sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

The Cape surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, W swell with 2,231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period with W 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cape in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cape over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
W
18
2
W
16
2.1
W
16
1.8
W
14
2.5
WNW
9
1.3
W
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
641
385
1633
2079
2203
1354
1012
574
985
743
759
643
551
527
277
306
303
388
375
366
334
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
10
NW
5
SE
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:04AM2.44m
10:32PM3.12m
11:55AM2.50m
11:07PM3.16m
12:40PM2.57m
11:41PM3.19m
1:21PM2.61m
00:16AM3.21m
2:00PM2.63m
00:53AM3.21m
2:38PM2.62m
1:29AM3.19m
3:18PM2.60m
2:06AM3.13m
Low Tide
4:19PM1.47m
5:30AM0.65m
5:02PM1.56m
6:08AM0.51m
5:43PM1.61m
6:44AM0.41m
6:21PM1.65m
7:21AM0.36m
6:59PM1.67m
7:58AM0.35m
7:37PM1.69m
8:36AM0.38m
8:15PM1.72m
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
Temp °C
14
14
12
14
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
10
10
11
10
12
13
12
17
16
13
12
11
9
12
9
7
5
5
4
6
5
4
5
6
5
9
11
10
15
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
0.7
W
10
1.9
WNW
8
2
W
16
2.1
W
16
1.8
W
14
1.4
W
13
1.3
W
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
1.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
22
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
13
Energy kJ
641
96
498
2079
2203
1354
704
573
985
743
74
643
49
163
273
226
181
140
85
106
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
21
1.6
W
18
1.8
WNW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
80
332
1633
439
52
52
51
49
29
80
25
51
79
46
277
306
303
388
375
366
318
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
25
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WSW
13
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
43
82
74
53
10
13
22
12
12
27
41
26
14
6
35
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
385
481
487
1012
574
196
759
551
527
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
84
109
10
97
570
570
904
904
189
1070
1181
84
904
904
10
84
827
10
98
166
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
3
1
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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Information about the The Cape Surf forecast

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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