The Cape surfForecast / Washington / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
11.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
16
1.1
W
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
W
15
1.6
W
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
146
334
522
939
582
483
468
483
669
661
464
191
229
306
531
1077
1155
1003
764
669
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
ENE
10
WSW
15
NW
5
N
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
E
5
WNW
10
NW
20
SE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:15AM2.68m
11:19PM3.13m
12:04PM2.72m
11:49PM3.20m
12:49PM2.75m
00:19AM3.24m
1:30PM2.76m
00:49AM3.26m
2:09PM2.74m
1:20AM3.24m
2:48PM2.68m
1:52AM3.19m
3:29PM2.61m
2:26AM3.11m
Low Tide
5:04PM1.11m
5:53AM0.73m
5:42PM1.21m
6:29AM0.55m
6:17PM1.31m
7:04AM0.42m
6:51PM1.41m
7:39AM0.36m
7:25PM1.49m
8:15AM0.36m
7:58PM1.58m
8:52AM0.42m
8:32PM1.66m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
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6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
5:58
5:56
5:56
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8:23
8:24
8:27
8:28
8:30
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
10
11
10
11
12
11
12
11
10
11
12
10
12
14
14
19
21
19
12
12
11
7
7
7
8
9
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
10
11
13
17
18
17
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
12
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.6
W
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
207
139
62
522
939
582
483
468
483
669
661
464
123
229
306
146
1077
1155
1003
764
669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
16
1.1
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WNW
6
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.9
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.7
W
17
1.1
W
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
157
146
334
128
64
21
23
34
54
20
18
17
191
62
273
531
41
44
49
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
W
19
0.8
W
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
W
19
0.2
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
14
118
141
18
2
13
22
15
7
5
5
10
17
117
11
110
7
7
2
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
5
Energy kJ
15
62
85
51
43
11
28
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
98
86
0
58
97
10
58
904
84
631
1182
84
10
109
0
54
10
61
61
454
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Washington State
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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