Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SW swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Blanco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Blanco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next 16 days at Cabo Blanco are pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long, flat, frustrating stretch ahead. The finder’s showing zero surf recommendations across the whole forecast period, so we’re looking at a blank run.
Right now, and for the foreseeable future, there’s just no energy in the water. The first few days are a total bust, with combined swell energy barely registering, often just 3, 4, or 11 (weak). Thursday morning, August 6th, you’ve got a tiny 0.3ft NW windswell with a 9-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the water’s at 72°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal – really unusual for the time of year. But even then, it’s not surfable. This flat spell drags on day after day. Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th offer nothing but ankle-snappers from the SW, all under 3ft, with short 4-5 second periods and moderate to fresh cross-shore winds chopping everything up. The combined energy stays weak, topping out at just 21 on Saturday afternoon.
Monday the 10th is a total zero – no swell at all, just lumpy 22 mph cross-shore wind. Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see a tiny spike in the afternoons, with 4ft and a paltry 0.7ft SW swells, but the energy is still weak (46 and 59 respectively), and the wind is strong and messy. That 0.7ft from the WSW on Wednesday afternoon has a long period of 18 seconds, but with fresh cross-shore wind and no size, it’s just a tease for the point. The rest of the week into the second week – August 13th to the 21st – is more of the same: tiny NW or W groundswell pulses (0.3ft to 3ft) with periods ranging from 8 to 14 seconds, but the combined energy never cracks 36. Winds are mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, and on the few clean mornings (like August 11th and 12th), there’s simply no swell to ride.
Cabo Blanco is a point break that’s fairly consistent and can handle a good NW groundswell, but with nothing coming in, it’s not even worth paddling out. For a spot that’s exposed to the right swell direction, it’s a cruel run of flatness. This kind of blank run is more normal for the area than we’d like, but forecasts can always change. Right now, there’s no standout, no best option – just a long wait. Keep your board in the car, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 4 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 14 | SW 4 | NW 11 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 21 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.44m | 9:51AM1.55m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:08AM1.51m | 00:30AM1.51m | 12:27PM1.53m | 1:40AM1.63m | 1:38PM1.60m | 2:38AM1.78m | 2:38PM1.70m | 3:28AM1.91m | 3:31PM1.78m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM0.41m | 3:38AM0.66m | 4:32PM0.41m | 5:01AM0.70m | 5:50PM0.38m | 6:29AM0.67m | 7:03PM0.29m | 7:45AM0.58m | 8:06PM0.18m | 8:46AM0.46m | 9:00PM0.08m | 9:38AM0.35m | 9:48PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 163 | 122 | 116 | 258 | 266 | 248 | 234 | 142 | 80 | 79 | 34 | 107 | 102 | 92 | 120 | 127 | 125 | 142 | 99 | 89 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 82 | 150 | 173 | 89 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 57 | 30 | 29 | 80 | 109 | 61 | 56 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 8 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 59 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | 7 | — | 18 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 46 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 229 | 1 | 6 | 924 | 238 | 6 | 995 | 84 | 84 | 486 | 49 | 84 | 924 | 75 | 13 | 924 | 25 | 6 | 229 | 25 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabo Blanco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Blanco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Blanco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cabo Blanco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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