West Cape 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 35.25° S 136.83° E

Issued: 8 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's West Cape sea temperature is

15.4° 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 (15 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for West Cape at 1AM is: 2.4m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30pm July 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	7ft (2.1m)	15s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	6.5ft (2.0m)	14s
Evening (15 Jul)	6ft (1.9m)	15s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14		Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Friday 17
	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	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2107	1976	1761	1581	1643	1664	1571	1552	1392
Wind (km/h)	SW	SW	SW	WNW	N	N	WNW	WNW	NW	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off
High Tide				2:23AM0.48m				2:49PM1.25m				2:38AM0.53m				3:19PM1.20m				2:57AM0.59m
Low Tide			10:22PM0.40m			6:50AM0.35m					10:32PM0.43m			7:35AM0.34m					10:35PM0.47m			8:16AM0.34m


	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:28	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:29
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	13	12	11	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	11	12	13
Feels °C	12	11	12	13	13	11	11	13	13	12	10	9	8	8	10	9	9	8	8	9	9	7	8	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	3455	3023	2662	2329	2298	1941	1760	1624	1526	1526	1421	1421	1563	1801	1325	2107	1976	1761	1581	1643	1664	1571	1552	1392
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	799	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	Rhino Head SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	Chinamans SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula	West Cape SA - Yorke Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Distance (km)	11	11	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
Best forecast wave conditions in Yorke Peninsula	Spits	Spits	Spits	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Chinamans	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck	Berry Bay	Ethel Wreck	Ethel Wreck
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Mandalay Beach WA - Far South	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Cyclops WA - Far South	Bancoora VIC - Torquay	Tessellated Pavements TAS - East Coast	Turtles WA - North West	Turtles WA - North West	Tessellated Pavements TAS - East Coast	Remarkable Caves TAS - East Coast	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Shipstern Bluff TAS - East Coast	Posties SA - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Quarantine VIC - Mornington Peninsula
Rating (10 max)	7	9	7	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	6	5	5	5	5	7	6	4
Header Global	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Fox River New Zealand	Fox River New Zealand	Cathedral Rock Australia	Cathedral Rock Australia	Asu Indonesia	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Balnarring Point Australia	Asu Indonesia	Haakgat South Africa	Cape St Martin South Africa	Hell South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Boneyards South Africa	Luna Park Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Dunedin - Cob Cottage New Zealand	Easter Reef Australia	Boneyards South Africa	Papatowai New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	6	9	6	7	8	7	4	5	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	5	5	9	8	6	6	7

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