Surf Forecasts:
Anse de Cabestan surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anse de Cabestan in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Anse de Cabestan.
Right now it’s pretty rough and it’s gonna stay that way for a stretch. The water’s about 63°, which is normal for this time of year. For the next few days, we’ve got onshore and cross-onshore wind from the west and southwest, and the swell’s coming up but it’s all junk. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are total washouts – Saturday morning has 25 mph onshore wind and 8ft of sloppy SW swell, with combined energy of 675 – moderate energy but zero shape. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are still poor, though Monday afternoon eases with 6 mph cross-onshore wind and 7ft W swell (10-second period), but it’s only marginal.
Tuesday the 1st of September gets a cross-shore wind from the SSE at 9 mph with 4ft W swell, still marginal. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are flat and poor. Then on Friday the 4th of September, we see a jump in swell – 6ft from the west with a 13-second period, that’s a groundswell, and combined energy hits 1280, which is strong. But the wind is onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s messy. If you’re into kite surfing, this setup might be more your thing – strong energy but terrible for a paddle surfer.
The one bright spot is early Sunday the 6th of September. That morning we get clean conditions with 6 mph cross-offshore wind from the north, 3ft of WNW groundswell at 11 seconds, and combined energy of 243. The water’s clean, and the swell direction (WNW) is a decent match for this exposed break’s optimum SW direction. This is the standout because it’s the only time in the 16 days with “expect good surf conditions” and clean wind. Crowds are often here, so expect some company. The swell’s under 5ft, so it’s fine for all abilities. After that, it drops back to poor – Sunday afternoon, Monday, and everything after is blown out or tiny.
From around the 7th of September through the 12th, there’s a long dry spell of poor or flat surf. There’s a big pulse on the 10th of September (8ft WNW, energy 1838) but onshore winds at 22 mph wreck it. Nothing else worth chasing.
So if you’ve got one session to aim for, make it Sunday the 6th of September morning – clean, small, and your best bet for a decent paddle. The rest is mostly wind and pain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 139 | 129 | 102 | 675 | 1123 | 982 | 450 | 631 | 950 | 1227 | 821 | 529 | 240 | 194 | 90 | 68 | 94 | 93 | 62 | 104 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:51PM5.09m | 6:09AM4.97m | 6:23PM5.23m | 6:41AM5.08m | 6:55PM5.27m | 7:14AM5.09m | 7:29PM5.19m | 7:48AM4.99m | 8:05PM5.00m | 8:26AM4.79m | 8:46PM4.70m | 9:09AM4.50m | 9:34PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48AM0.46m | 00:09AM0.27m | 12:19PM0.30m | 00:40AM0.16m | 12:51PM0.24m | 1:11AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.26m | 1:44AM0.26m | 1:59PM0.39m | 2:20AM0.46m | 2:38PM0.61m | 3:02AM0.76m | 3:26PM0.92m | 3:53AM1.12m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 129 | 78 | — | — | 982 | 450 | — | — | 1227 | 821 | 529 | 240 | 194 | 90 | 68 | 94 | 93 | 62 | 104 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 20 | 102 | 675 | 1123 | — | 61 | 631 | 950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 27 | 20 | 495 | 493 | 20 | 20 | 274 | 495 | 329 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 20 |
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