The Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.44° N 124.34° W

The Cape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cape sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.2° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,160 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with W 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 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 30th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 30th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 29th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
10
2
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
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WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
13
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SW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
932
1160
800
483
460
370
294
205
132
133
145
85
127
171
124
106
174
121
132
192
224
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
N
15
NW
5
ESE
5
ENE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
N
5
WNW
10
NW
0
ENE
0
W
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
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glassy
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glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:22PM3.45m
3:29AM2.77m
3:01PM3.41m
4:25AM2.60m
3:45PM3.32m
5:31AM2.45m
4:39PM3.17m
6:53AM2.37m
5:48PM3.01m
8:19AM2.42m
7:13PM2.89m
9:28AM2.57m
8:40PM2.86m
Low Tide
8:15AM1.13m
9:08PM0.31m
8:53AM1.31m
9:57PM0.36m
9:35AM1.49m
10:55PM0.46m
10:26AM1.66m
00:02AM0.58m
11:37AM1.80m
1:18AM0.66m
1:13PM1.83m
2:33AM0.68m
2:49PM1.69m
3:37AM0.68m
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Temp °C
15
14
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17
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Feels °C
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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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