The Cape surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 23 May 2026 PDT
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The Cape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cape sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 24th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
5
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
16
1.3
W
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
W
13
2.2
W
11
3
W
12
4
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.1
W
19
1.7
W
17
1.9
W
16
2.1
W
15
2.3
WNW
14
1.6
W
13
1.8
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
498
492
242
684
690
475
1179
2682
6851
4249
2239
1226
792
474
900
1621
1834
1910
2012
892
1092
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SE
20
S
20
S
15
ESE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:45PM2.85m
7:27AM2.53m
8:34PM2.93m
8:48AM2.42m
9:18PM3.00m
10:02AM2.40m
9:57PM3.07m
11:04AM2.44m
10:32PM3.12m
11:55AM2.50m
11:07PM3.16m
12:40PM2.57m
11:41PM3.19m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.75m
1:50AM1.48m
1:49PM0.98m
3:02AM1.27m
2:42PM1.18m
4:01AM1.04m
3:32PM1.34m
4:49AM0.83m
4:19PM1.47m
5:30AM0.65m
5:02PM1.56m
6:08AM0.51m
5:43PM1.61m
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5:31
5:30
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
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8:55
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:02
10
3
3
Temp °C
12
12
10
12
12
12
11
12
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
7
7
5
10
9
10
5
8
8
9
8
10
9
9
8
10
9
7
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
8
0.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
W
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
W
13
2.2
W
11
3
W
12
4
W
14
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
W
17
1.9
W
16
2.1
W
15
2.3
WNW
14
1.6
W
13
1.8
WNW
13
Energy kJ
498
106
193
684
690
475
1179
2682
6851
4249
2239
1226
792
474
212
1621
1834
1910
2012
892
1092
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.3
W
18
0.7
W
16
0.8
WNW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
W
17
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
1.1
W
19
1
W
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
143
56
242
47
122
124
167
280
77
163
165
119
112
113
900
162
72
72
50
49
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
6
0.1
W
24
0.4
W
22
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
61
119
15
108
50
2
11
150
103
72
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
8
0.5
S
3
1.2
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
492
4
106
44
289
198
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
5
4
6
3
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
98
615
84
61
146
61
85
84
0
10
570
58
84
10
58
904
825
615
904
904
189
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
2
2
4
5
7
4
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
6
9
6
5
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
8
6
8
6
7
8
9
7
6
5
5
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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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