West Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 136.83° E

Issued: 2 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's West Cape sea temperature is

16.0°C

West Cape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at West Cape today (03 Oct):

Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Cape at 5AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:30am October 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (03 Oct)	6ft (1.8m)	15s
Afternoon (03 Oct)	5.5ft (1.7m)	14s
Evening (03 Oct)	5ft (1.6m)	14s

Table - waves today at West Cape. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 3								Sunday 4								Monday 5
	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM	12 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	3	4	4	4	2	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	1833	1589	1568	1326	1325	1196	1092	1077	1077	1196	1262	1664	1983	2107	2080	2107	2107	2003	1953	1904	1880	1932	2087	1978
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	W
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-off
High Tide			4:43AM0.89m			12:31PM0.54m					5:42AM0.79m										10:56AM0.73m
Low Tide					12:01PM0.54m			8:52PM0.09m								8:48PM0.13m								8:22PM0.19m


	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:54	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:28	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	12	12	12	12	15	16	14	13	13	12	12	13	14	14	14	13	12	12	12	13	14	14	14	14
Feels °C	8	7	9	8	10	12	9	8	8	7	8	9	11	11	12	9	9	10	11	13	11	11	10	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SSW 16	SW 16
kJ	1833	1589	1568	1326	1325	1196	1092	1077	1077	1196	1262	1664	1983	2107	2080	2107	2107	2003	1953	1904	1880	1932	933	1978
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SE 4	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	SE 4	ESE 4	SE 4	—	—	SE 4	—	—	—	—	—	SW 16	W 4
kJ	9	10	13	8	12	11	12	17	14	13	14	8	6	3	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	2087	18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Stokes Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Spits SA - Yorke Peninsula	Salmon Hole SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	Pondalowie Bay SA - Yorke Peninsula	Ethel Wreck SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2
Distance (km)	3	29	52	52	29	29	3	29	26	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	0	0	0	11
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula	Daly Heads	Spits			Spits	Spits	Spits	Spits	Daly Heads	Spits	Daly Heads	Spits	Daly Heads	Daly Heads	Daly Heads	Ethel Wreck	Daly Heads	Ethel Wreck	Daly Heads	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Chinamans	Spits
Rating (10 max)	4	4			4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Daly Heads SA - Yorke Peninsula	Trial Harbour TAS - West Coast	Trial Harbour TAS - West Coast	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Conto Springs WA - Margaret River	The Farm WA - Margaret River	Right Point (Cat Bay) VIC - Phillip Island	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Injidup Carpark WA - Margaret River	Cyclops WA - Far South	Daly Heads SA - Yorke Peninsula	Cyclops WA - Far South	Daly Heads SA - Yorke Peninsula	Cyclops WA - Far South	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Quarantine VIC - Mornington Peninsula	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast
Rating (10 max)	4	6	5	5	5	5	6	4	3	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	6	6	6	5	5	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	7	7	7	6	5	4	4

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