The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
11.8° C

2.9°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: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
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
1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
217
181
207
236
249
210
224
163
306
206
255
375
252
366
498
254
302
221
235
240
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:36PM2.81m
3:51AM2.78m
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
Low Tide
10:14PM1.53m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:14
9:13
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
12
14
15
14
14
14
12
13
14
13
15
16
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
12
11
9
11
11
8
12
13
12
14
13
9
10
10
9
14
14
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
8
0.5
W
10
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
20
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
SW
18
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
W
9
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
112
40
181
53
236
212
79
218
163
306
166
151
375
162
154
366
109
99
169
235
240
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.4
W
13
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
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
157
55
59
76
70
249
46
224
161
161
206
255
103
252
366
498
254
302
221
221
218
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
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
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
49
63
69
73
73
87
81
147
110
186
106
134
104
2
44
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2
217
207
210
180
151
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
4
2
1
Distance (km)
825
84
58
631
84
97
1181
58
10
308
98
61
1181
98
1082
308
10
105
827
10
904
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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