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West Cape surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 ACDT
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West Cape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Cape sea temperature is
19.7° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Cape this week:

The surf forecast for West Cape over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Cape in the next 12 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 18th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 21st Jan)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Cape over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
1.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)131414151414131313122118171615141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2454124124294123365251053163221742184220201685859667478336224156148
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
SSW
15
ESE
5
NE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
SW
35
WSW
35
SE
30
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
35
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
NNE
10
SW
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassononcrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.99
3:25PM
0.31
3:15AM
1.02
3:40PM
0.35
3:41AM
1.01
3:56PM
0.39
4:06AM
0.99
4:14PM
0.45
4:30AM
0.93
4:38PM
0.52
4:53AM
0.85
5:07PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
0.20
10:27AM
0.13
7:43PM
0.17
10:40AM
0.13
8:21PM
0.14
10:51AM
0.14
8:57PM
0.12
11:02AM
0.15
9:33PM
0.11
11:12AM
0.17
10:09PM
0.13
11:22AM
0.17
10:47PM
0.18
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--
Sunset-8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119252623202022262718222418252625313132
Feels °C (?)191918252520171619222314212113232323292828
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Information about the West Cape Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Cape provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at West Cape can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West 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 (West 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 West 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Yorke Peninsula? If you are looking for accommodation near West Cape, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Yorke Peninsula, consider staying in Kingscote which is 85 km (53 miles) away.

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