West Cape Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.25° S 136.83° E

West Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's West Cape sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.2° 

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 (21 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Cape at 5AM is: 2.3m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (ACST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Sep)8ft (2.4m)14s
Afternoon (21 Sep)8ft (2.5m)15s
Evening (21 Sep)8ft (2.5m)15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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)
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
2
2
1
3
4
3
2
3
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2095
2119
2238
2135
2392
3051
2742
2579
2295
2295
2055
2083
2325
2387
2204
1885
1619
1377
1124
928
799
776
874
874
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
10
ENE
5
E
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
5
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:57AM0.73m
11:52AM0.79m
1:54AM0.48m
12:26PM0.84m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.25m
7:38PM0.25m
5:35AM0.40m
7:31PM0.23m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:19
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
11
11
11
10
11
12
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
18
19
21
21
Feels °C
5
5
4
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
5
8
10
10
9
9
10
11
11
12
15
17
17
16
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