Surf Forecasts:
Anse de Cabestan surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, W swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anse de Cabestan this week:
The surf forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anse de Cabestan in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and listen up, this is Rusty.
We're looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Anse de Cabestan. The short and sweet of it is that for the next two weeks, the surf is going to be next to nothing. We've got a long, dry spell starting now, with no real swell to speak of. The combined energy of the swells is weak, barely cracking triple digits for most of the period. You'll see a few days where it hits around 100 to 300 (moderate), but the wind is almost always messy, coming from the wrong direction, and the wave quality is poor.
The water temperature is sitting at about 65°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The only real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the outlook, on Monday the 19th of August. The morning is looking like the standout. The swell is a bit bigger, around 6ft, with a moderate combined energy of 585 from the WNW. The wind is light and cross-shore, and the forecast says "light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples." It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. That swell is a bit strong for beginners, but it's manageable for intermediates. The rest of that day and the days after are pretty average again.
The last few days of the forecast, from the 17th to the 19th, have a few sessions that are "surfable" or "marginal," but nothing that would make you drive across town. The period is short, around 8-10 seconds, and the wind is still mostly cross or cross-off.
Honestly, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the next two weeks. The wind is consistent, but the waves are just not cooperating for us.
Keep an eye on the 19th, but don't hold your breath. It's a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 161 | 138 | 134 | 246 | 292 | 139 | 80 | 74 | 32 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 33 | 128 | 122 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 64 | 43 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53AM4.57m | 9:11PM4.62m | 9:37AM4.38m | 9:59PM4.35m | 10:29AM4.15m | 11:00PM4.07m | 11:39AM3.95m | 00:22AM3.88m | 1:08PM3.93m | 1:55AM3.94m | 2:33PM4.16m | 3:13AM4.21m | 3:40PM4.55m | 4:13AM4.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.80m | 3:31AM0.81m | 3:50PM1.00m | 4:20AM1.05m | 4:48PM1.22m | 5:24AM1.29m | 6:03PM1.37m | 6:44AM1.41m | 7:31PM1.34m | 8:10AM1.31m | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:23AM1.02m | 10:00PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 7 | S 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | — | 246 | 3 | 139 | 80 | 17 | 32 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 33 | 128 | 122 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 64 | 43 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 20 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | S 12 | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | NE 3 | E 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 161 | 138 | 134 | — | 292 | — | — | 74 | — | — | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | 11 | 5 | 14 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 27 | 103 | 35 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 503 | 0 | 239 | 612 | 404 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 2 | 2 | 510 | 0 |
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