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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 8 pm Friday 09 May 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 Saturday (May 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Cape in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 10th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 16th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 16th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Cape over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 804 | 651 | 711 | 569 | 363 | 341 | 256 | 236 | 520 | 325 | 375 | 459 | 539 | 844 | 1581 | 907 | 314 | 639 | 1829 | 2610 | 2344 | 1925 | 1925 | 1951 | 1307 | 733 | 864 | 520 | 799 | 736 | 511 | 418 | 281 | 193 | 362 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:02AM 0.76 | 12:53PM 1.00 | 12:32AM 0.74 | 1:17PM 1.09 | 12:58AM 0.71 | 1:43PM 1.15 | 1:20AM 0.68 | 2:07PM 1.19 | 1:37AM 0.64 | 2:33PM 1.22 | 1:49AM 0.61 | 2:59PM 1.23 | 1:55AM 0.59 | 3:28PM 1.21 | 1:55AM 0.58 | 4:02PM 1.18 | 1:44AM 0.58 | 4:42PM 1.12 | 5:33PM 1.04 | 6:47PM 0.95 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:07AM 0.39 | 7:21PM 0.47 | 6:24AM 0.35 | 7:55PM 0.44 | 6:42AM 0.32 | 8:29PM 0.43 | 6:59AM 0.31 | 9:02PM 0.44 | 7:14AM 0.30 | 9:36PM 0.46 | 7:29AM 0.29 | 10:11PM 0.49 | 7:46AM 0.28 | 10:52PM 0.53 | 8:05AM 0.29 | 11:44PM 0.56 | 8:28AM 0.32 | 8:53AM 0.37 | 9:14AM 0.46 | 5:30AM 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wed 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 |
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| Temp. °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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