Anse de Cabestan Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf has been quiet for a bit, but there are some windows opening up if you know where to look. Don’t expect a solid week of perfection, but there are a couple of mornings that should get you out of bed.

The first real pulse of swell shows up on the 11th. Anse de Cabestan is the spot, and it’s looking like the pick of the bunch for a while. Early Friday morning we’ve got a clean 5ft west-northwest swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, which should leave the face pretty clean. The combined energy is moderate, reading 400, so there’s a bit of push behind it. This is a fairly consistent break, so it should be holding shape. The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about 0.5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so nothing weird there – just standard early-fall water.

The morning of the 17th is another one to circle. The swell is a bit smaller at 4ft, but the period is a touch longer at 10 seconds, and it’s coming from the west-northwest. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast, so the surf should have that clean, groomed look to it. The energy is still moderate at 269, but the conditions are much more favorable than what we’ve been seeing. It’s not a big day, but it’s a good one for a log or a mid-length.

Now, there’s also a pulse of longer-period swell that arrives on the morning of the 13th. The period jumps to 12 seconds, and the swell is a solid 6ft, also from the west-northwest. The energy is strong here, reading 885. But here’s the thing – the wind is cross-onshore from the west-southwest, which is going to chop it up. It’s a beach break, and with that longer-period groundswell, it can also get a bit straight and walled. So, while there’s plenty of water moving, the quality is going to suffer. It’s not the day to be out there unless you’re desperate for some juice.

There’s a similar story on the 19th. A clean little morning, on paper. 4ft from the west-northwest at 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest. Looks clean. The energy is moderate at 355. But it’s not as substantial as the earlier days, and it’s likely to be more of a fun, mellow session than a standout.

Beyond that, the surf really starts to taper off. The last week of the window, from the 21st on, things get smaller and weaker. The energy drops into the low hundreds, and the swell heights dwindle. There’s a day or two with clean, glassy conditions on the 23rd, but the swell is only 2ft, which is barely breaking. It’s a long stretch of small waves, so if you’re looking for a score, you’d be better off looking at the first week.

So, to sum it up: the 11th is your best bet for a proper session with some size and good wind. The 17th is a solid, clean, smaller-wave option. Everything else in the first week is either too windy or too average. The second week is mostly flat, so don’t hold your breath.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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