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West Cape Surf Forecast
/ SA – Yorke Peninsula (14 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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West Cape surfForecast / SA – Yorke Peninsula / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 22 Aug 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 (Aug 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Cape over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2687 | 3373 | 2422 | 2792 | 2424 | 1665 | 945 | 832 | 1676 | 2018 | 1515 | 954 | 1362 | 672 | 1835 | 2481 | 2104 | 1661 | 1768 | 615 | 500 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:53PM 1.05 | 2:03AM 0.53 | 2:16PM 1.03 | 2:14AM 0.62 | 2:35PM 0.99 | 2:32AM 0.70 | 2:51PM 0.93 | 2:55AM 0.77 | 3:04PM 0.88 | 3:19AM 0.83 | 3:16PM 0.82 | 3:46AM 0.86 | 3:24PM 0.77 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:04PM 0.32 | 7:08AM 0.27 | 8:59PM 0.32 | 7:45AM 0.24 | 9:00PM 0.31 | 8:18AM 0.23 | 9:05PM 0.29 | 8:48AM 0.25 | 9:13PM 0.25 | 9:16AM 0.28 | 9:24PM 0.22 | 9:44AM 0.33 | 9:38PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for SA - Yorke Peninsula
The wind is still cross-off at West Cape (moderate winds from the W at Stenhouse Bay 10 km from West Cape). A 2.2m long period groundswell from the SW
Actual: 38 min ago
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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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