Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Polonio surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 3,712 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Polonio this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Polonio in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 12th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SW 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 9 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 36 | 124 | 187 | 776 | 373 | 342 | 317 | 284 | 250 | 149 | 529 | 734 | 562 | 3712 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:00AM0.23m | 3:26PM0.45m | 10:09PM0.15m | 4:06AM0.40m | 4:23PM0.52m | 10:48PM0.12m | 5:08AM0.38m | 12:04PM0.27m | 11:25PM0.10m | 6:06AM0.37m | 12:51PM0.28m | 6:16PM0.64m | 7:01AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.28m | 7:12PM0.68m | 7:53AM0.35m | 2:14PM0.27m | 8:06PM0.69m | 8:44AM0.34m | 2:54PM0.26m | 9:00PM0.68m |
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.22m | 7:42PM0.09m | 7:49AM0.12m | 12:23PM0.25m | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:40AM0.11m | 1:19PM0.26m | 9:55PM0.08m | 9:29AM0.09m | 2:16PM0.26m | 10:53PM0.10m | 3:10AM-0.05m | 3:12PM0.25m | 11:45PM0.13m | 4:07AM-0.08m | 4:07PM0.22m | 00:31AM0.17m | 5:01AM-0.10m | 5:01PM0.18m | 1:12AM0.21m | |
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 172 | 184 | 184 | 103 | 251 | 156 | 113 | 103 | 99 | 187 | 566 | 373 | 342 | 317 | 284 | 250 | 149 | 2 | 2 | 425 | 3712 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSE 17 | E 9 | NE 7 | E 9 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 34 | 32 | 115 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 56 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 964 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | S 19 | E 9 | NE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 36 | 124 | 168 | 776 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 529 | 734 | 562 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 82 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 294 | 51 | 343 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 10 | 294 | 343 | 36 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabo Polonio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Polonio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Polonio 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 (Cabo Polonio) 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).
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