The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

The Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
15.5°C
1.3° 

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 25 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 1 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Sep 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 1st Oct)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 29th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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WNW
10
2.1
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
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W
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
2.3
W
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10
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10
1.6
W
10
1.9
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
359
850
463
208
161
88
82
89
516
704
694
437
1055
753
550
573
769
843
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
35
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
0
ENE
20
NW
10
N
5
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
15
NW
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N
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NNW
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NW
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NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
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glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:43PM2.97m
12:20PM3.03m
00:26AM3.03m
12:47PM3.19m
1:10AM3.04m
1:16PM3.33m
1:54AM3.00m
1:47PM3.41m
2:40AM2.91m
2:22PM3.45m
3:29AM2.77m
3:01PM3.41m
4:25AM2.60m
Low Tide
6:03AM0.73m
6:24PM0.93m
6:35AM0.77m
7:02PM0.68m
7:07AM0.85m
7:41PM0.48m
7:40AM0.98m
8:23PM0.35m
8:15AM1.13m
9:08PM0.31m
8:53AM1.31m
9:57PM0.36m
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Feels °C
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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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