West Cape surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Cape this week:
The surf forecast for West Cape over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Cape in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Cape over the next 16 days.
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