Surf Forecasts:
Caballos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Caballos this week:
The surf forecast for Caballos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Caballos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Caballos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. I gotta be straight with you right off the bat – the outlook for Caballos is pretty grim for a long stretch. There's not a single standout day in this whole 16-day window where you’d want to drop everything and paddle out. The opening days, starting Friday the 11th of September, have barely any swell to speak of, and what’s there is weak and messy.
We kick off with a bit of waist-high 3ft energy coming out of the ENE, but it's being torn apart by a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind, making it choppy. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so that's one small comfort. But the energy is weak, and it goes downhill from there. The swell drops to tiny 1ft or 1.0ft for days on end with periods around 8 or 9 seconds, and that same pesky cross-off breeze from the east hangs around. This is basically a blank run for paddle surfing. For a spot that’s inconsistent and rarely works, this run is not unusual at all – it’s just a long stretch of flat, blown-out days.
The middle of the following week, around the 18th of September, the swell tries to bump up a bit to 3ft again, but the period is a shocking 6 to 7 seconds – short period, gutless slop. The energy is moderate, but the wind remains a problem. On the 24th of September, there’s a tiny uptick to 2ft from the north with a period of 10 seconds, producing moderate energy, but again, that wind is relentless. By Saturday the 26th of September, we see the most interesting wave of the forecast: 2ft with a period of 11 seconds from the north. That longer period suggests the shape might be a little cleaner, but the wind is still 25 km/h cross-off. For a reef like Caballos, this could still be junk. Honestly, with that much wind and the small, weak swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing over most of the period.
The stark reality is there are no good surf options here in the 16-day window. A lot of consistent, small scraps that just won't be rideable. Don't lose hope though – it tends not to stay this bad forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 125 | 84 | 107 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 16 | 15 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:41PM0.36m | 10:06AM0.41m | 10:14PM0.34m | 10:55AM0.43m | 10:46PM0.32m | 11:44AM0.43m | 11:18PM0.30m | 12:33PM0.42m | 11:51PM0.27m | 1:27PM0.41m | 00:26AM0.26m | 2:24PM0.40m | 1:06AM0.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM0.02m | 3:44AM0.03m | 4:24PM0.05m | 4:19AM0.01m | 5:13PM0.08m | 4:55AM-0.00m | 6:01PM0.11m | 5:33AM-0.01m | 6:52PM0.14m | 6:13AM-0.00m | 7:50PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.01m | 8:57PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 107 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 16 | 15 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | N 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 8 | N 10 | N 14 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 10 | N 6 | NE 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 15 | N 10 | NNE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 112 | 125 | 84 | 107 | 33 | 36 | 36 | — | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 24 | — | 33 | 45 | — | 66 | 73 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 24 | 170 | 880 | 342 | 880 | 344 | 3 | 344 | 55 | 2 | 525 | 525 | 107 | 415 | 423 | 3 | 447 | 109 | 2 |
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