The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 10 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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.


The Cape surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
1.5
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
226
844
249
204
224
161
306
206
255
375
252
366
366
254
302
221
221
218
209
231
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
10
S
5
NW
5
N
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:09PM2.88m
4:41AM2.60m
5:44PM2.96m
5:43AM2.41m
6:24PM3.04m
6:59AM2.27m
7:10PM3.13m
8:28AM2.22m
8:04PM3.23m
9:55AM2.29m
9:03PM3.34m
11:08AM2.42m
10:04PM3.47m
Low Tide
10:27AM0.72m
11:06PM1.44m
11:01AM0.90m
00:05AM1.31m
11:41AM1.10m
1:10AM1.13m
12:28PM1.31m
2:18AM0.90m
1:26PM1.50m
3:25AM0.64m
2:36PM1.64m
4:28AM0.37m
3:48PM1.68m
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clear
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light rain
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light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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clear
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
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9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:14
9:13
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
12
14
15
14
14
13
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
13
Feels °C
12
11
9
12
11
8
12
13
14
14
10
9
12
11
11
13
13
12
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
0.5
W
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
7
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
201
53
419
212
79
208
156
169
162
158
206
206
190
151
134
115
68
203
180
188
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
59
76
70
249
46
224
161
306
206
255
375
252
366
366
254
302
221
221
218
209
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.6
W
9
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
17
Energy kJ
69
73
73
87
81
147
110
161
186
106
103
104
44
57
6
6
7
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
7
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
226
844
204
2
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
10
629
84
110
1182
58
98
10
61
10
904
10
105
198
0
61
10
0
904
308
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
2
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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