The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

The Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
12.1° C
2.6° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
14
0.9
W
8
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
375
252
366
366
254
302
221
276
288
326
313
225
184
119
116
121
72
100
115
145
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
S
10
SW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
5
W
10
WNW
5
E
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:10PM3.13m
8:28AM2.22m
8:04PM3.23m
9:55AM2.29m
9:03PM3.34m
11:08AM2.42m
10:04PM3.47m
12:08PM2.58m
11:03PM3.59m
1:00PM2.73m
00:01AM3.66m
1:46PM2.86m
00:55AM3.66m
Low Tide
12:28PM1.31m
2:18AM0.90m
1:26PM1.50m
3:25AM0.64m
2:36PM1.64m
4:28AM0.37m
3:48PM1.68m
5:25AM0.13m
4:56PM1.65m
6:19AM-0.05m
5:58PM1.56m
7:09AM-0.14m
6:55PM1.44m
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5:28
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5:30
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5:33
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9:14
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9:10
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Temp °C
12
13
12
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
15
14
14
15
13
15
16
14
17
17
15
Feels °C
9
9
8
10
11
11
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
10
13
13
12
15
16
14
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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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