The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

The Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.2° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
14
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.7
W
17
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
SW
18
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
121
66
102
81
88
211
176
178
191
209
268
344
314
313
237
203
316
181
149
181
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:00PM2.73m
00:01AM3.66m
1:46PM2.86m
00:55AM3.66m
2:30PM2.97m
1:48AM3.57m
3:12PM3.06m
2:39AM3.39m
3:53PM3.11m
3:31AM3.13m
4:33PM3.13m
4:24AM2.83m
5:12PM3.12m
Low Tide
5:58PM1.56m
7:09AM-0.14m
6:55PM1.44m
7:55AM-0.13m
7:51PM1.33m
8:39AM-0.02m
8:45PM1.24m
9:21AM0.18m
9:40PM1.17m
10:01AM0.45m
10:36PM1.13m
10:39AM0.76m
11:34PM1.11m
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5:33
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5:39
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9:12
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Temp °C
16
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14
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Feels °C
14
12
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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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