West Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.25° S 136.83° E

Issued: 2 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's West Cape sea temperature is
16.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at West Cape today (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Cape at 7AM is: 1.2m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am June 22). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (ACST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)4ft (1.2m)15s
Afternoon (22 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)15s
Evening (22 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
783
763
623
614
551
558
581
588
512
499
704
757
767
930
847
736
726
641
696
666
656
754
637
560
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
E
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:48AM0.73m
5:21PM0.87m
7:32AM0.78m
5:21PM0.80m
9:24AM0.87m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.58m
10:35AM0.62m
00:14AM0.54m
11:49AM0.72m
00:47AM0.51m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
8
9
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
783
763
623
614
551
558
581
588
512
499
704
757
767
930
847
736
726
641
696
666
656
754
637
560
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
4
0.4
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.7
W
8
0.7
SW
16
0.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
81
2
3
10
23
17
171
54
245
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
2
4
3
19
23
44
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
8
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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