The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

The Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.8° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSW 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 (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.8
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
W
9
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
681
694
776
835
586
322
212
258
304
290
260
251
239
145
136
132
132
152
107
145
87
Wind (km/h)
40
SSE
10
SSW
20
SE
20
ESE
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
S
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
W
20
NNW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:13PM3.26m
5:27AM2.38m
5:01PM3.19m
6:49AM2.24m
6:01PM3.11m
8:27AM2.23m
7:17PM3.06m
9:52AM2.36m
8:40PM3.08m
10:50AM2.55m
9:54PM3.16m
11:34AM2.76m
10:57PM3.24m
Low Tide
9:53AM1.27m
11:10PM0.69m
10:35AM1.48m
00:17AM0.72m
11:30AM1.68m
1:36AM0.71m
12:51PM1.82m
2:55AM0.63m
2:31PM1.82m
4:03AM0.51m
3:55PM1.66m
4:58AM0.40m
4:59PM1.42m
mod rain
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6:37
6:37
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
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7:55
7:53
7:52
7:50
7:47
7:45
7:44
 mm
6
11
15
5
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
12
15
14
15
16
14
16
17
16
17
18
15
16
16
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
9
8
12
7
12
13
13
14
13
15
15
15
16
16
12
15
14
13
13
12
11
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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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