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West Cape Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
West Cape surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 ACST
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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Cape in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Cape over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 1144 | 793 | 618 | 625 | 465 | 382 | 457 | 511 | 725 | 1059 | 668 | 878 | 1185 | 726 | 517 | 355 | 189 | 2497 | 5085 | 5520 | 9587 | 6995 | 6704 | 5663 | 10404 | 4955 | 1914 | 1293 | 656 | 558 | 901 | 1625 | 5218 | 4729 | 3372 | 2004 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:01PM 0.93 | 6:35AM 0.77 | 5:16PM 0.85 | 8:05AM 0.82 | 5:01PM 0.78 | 9:46AM 0.89 | 11:06AM 0.97 | 12:00PM 1.05 | 12:42PM 1.13 | 12:26AM 0.50 | 1:19PM 1.19 | 1:26AM 0.50 | 1:52PM 1.23 | 2:00AM 0.51 | 2:24PM 1.25 | 2:24AM 0.53 | 2:55PM 1.25 | 2:48AM 0.57 | 3:26PM 1.22 | 3:15AM 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:52PM 0.49 | 11:12AM 0.66 | 12:21AM 0.47 | 12:37PM 0.74 | 12:56AM 0.45 | 1:40AM 0.45 | 2:39AM 0.45 | 3:55AM 0.44 | 9:15PM 0.47 | 5:00AM 0.43 | 9:27PM 0.43 | 5:50AM 0.41 | 9:46PM 0.41 | 6:33AM 0.38 | 10:05PM 0.41 | 7:14AM 0.35 | 10:21PM 0.43 | 7:54AM 0.34 | 10:35PM 0.45 | 8:35AM 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 |
| Sunset | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | 7 | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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