The Cape surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 PST
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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
9.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cape this week:

The surf forecast for The Cape over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cape in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 1st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 7th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cape over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
WNW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
1.7
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)1111101212121211111312101010999791616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69550534031839733765813841313524023211242778692433254206337116815913598
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
25
SE
25
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
20
S
25
WNW
5
NW
10
E
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
2.67
10:34AM
3.65
12:27AM
2.79
11:27AM
3.69
1:13AM
2.88
12:18PM
3.65
1:56AM
2.94
1:08PM
3.52
2:38AM
2.98
1:57PM
3.31
3:19AM
3.00
2:46PM
3.03
3:59AM
3.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.01
4:29AM
1.61
5:46PM
-0.13
5:26AM
1.54
6:34PM
-0.18
6:20AM
1.47
7:20PM
-0.13
7:13AM
1.40
8:03PM
0.02
8:06AM
1.36
8:43PM
0.24
9:00AM
1.34
9:22PM
0.51
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--
Sunset-4:36--4:37--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:42--4:43-
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
11101138410356321-1151--
Temp. °C888810101010111099877778453
Feels °C (?)46767855453331341212-1
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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 12 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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