Surf Forecasts:
Anse de Cabestan surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 5,346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anse de Cabestan in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for us here. I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for this spot, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bit of a frustrating window. The forecast is a real mixed bag, with a lot of wind and swell that’s just not lining up for us.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out is on Saturday the 22nd. The morning swell is a weak 2 ft from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wave energy is low at 121. The wind is offshore from the ENE, but it’s only a light breeze, so the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
We then hit a long, dry patch. From Saturday afternoon through to the following week, it’s all poor surf, strong onshore winds, or just no decent swell. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are a write-off. Tuesday the 25th has onshore wind, and Wednesday the 26th looks pretty rough with a rising swell and strong cross-onshore winds. There’s a big bump of energy on Thursday the 27th with a 10 ft swell from the W, but the wind is cross-shore and the swell is just too big for this break, so it’s a no-go for a paddle. The rest of that week and into the next is a mess of big, windy, and lumpy conditions.
Now, if you’re looking for a true standout, you’ve got to wait until Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning session is the best we’re going to get. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the W, but it’s with a glassy, dead calm wind. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is still weak at 101, so it won’t be big, but it’ll be clean as a whistle. It’s a small window of calm.
The only other real option in the second week is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning has a 8 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The wave energy is moderate at 926. This is a much bigger, punchier swell, but the wind is strong at 19 mph, so it’ll be a bit of a handful. That is a lot of energy for this spot, and it’s probably only for the experienced crew.
Honestly, take the glassy morning on the 1st of September if you can. After that, it’s a long wait for a clean, manageable wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 40 | 24 | 29 | 51 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 26 | 40 | 52 | 64 | 144 | 144 | 3722 | 1745 | 779 | 295 | 4851 | 4704 | 2295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:03PM3.36m | 2:00AM3.31m | 2:36PM3.53m | 3:12AM3.56m | 3:33PM3.85m | 3:58AM3.88m | 4:14PM4.20m | 4:34AM4.20m | 4:48PM4.55m | 5:07AM4.51m | 5:20PM4.85m | 5:38AM4.77m | 5:51PM5.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM1.91m | 8:10AM1.88m | 8:55PM1.71m | 9:18AM1.62m | 9:50PM1.39m | 10:05AM1.30m | 10:31PM1.05m | 10:43AM0.97m | 11:06PM0.74m | 11:16AM0.69m | 11:38PM0.47m | 11:48AM0.46m | 00:09AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 51 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 52 | 64 | 40 | 35 | — | — | 219 | 295 | — | — | 1207 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SSE 5 | WNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 40 | 31 | 14 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 449 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | NW 6 | N 4 | — | — | WNW 12 | SSE 5 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | E 6 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 8 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 27 | 144 | 144 | 3722 | 1745 | 779 | 181 | 4851 | 4704 | 2295 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 244 | 237 | 0 | 244 | 268 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 35 | 270 | 101 | 239 | 318 | 329 |
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