Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Cabo Blanco over the next couple of weeks, right from today, September 9th, all the way out to the 24th.

To be straight with you, this is a grim window. The entire 16-day stretch is a write-off for decent waves. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem, no session worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn't even appear because there isn’t one that’s any good. From now until the end of the period, every single morning and afternoon is marked by poor surf conditions, with scores that just flatline at zero. That’s a solid 16 days of nothing to chase.

Let’s break it down anyway. Starting Wednesday, September 9th morning, it’s clear skies with a fresh 19 mph southerly breeze going cross-offshore, but the swell is a tiny 1 ft from the NW, with a long 12-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 36. That afternoon, the wind picks up to a strong 25 mph from the SSW, making it a messy cross-shore chop. Same tiny swell. Thursday the 10th is similar: some clouds, lighter winds, but still only 1 ft from the WNW, period of 11 seconds, energy around 49 to 68. Friday morning the 11th shows a moment of glassy conditions with a slight air and a SSW breeze of only 3 mph – it would be clean, but there’s just nothing to ride with 1 ft of NW swell and energy sitting at 31. That pattern of tiny, weak swell and cross-shore winds just repeats day after day. You get a brief spike on Saturday the 12th afternoon, with a 4 ft swell from the SW, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds, it’s wind-affected by a strong 25 mph southerly, and the energy is only 73. That’s not surfable, that’s just bumpy water.

After that, it’s all downhill. The swell drops to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft for most of the second week, with the occasional 2 ft or 2 ft pulse from the SW with periods of 3 or 4 seconds. The combined energy rarely cracks double digits. Even when there’s a bit more period, like on Thursday the 17th morning with a 0.7 ft swell from the WSW at a very long 21 seconds, the energy is 56 – but it’s too small to do anything with, and the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-shore. The water temperature is sitting at 78°F, and it’s 13°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s far warmer than normal – you’d be swimming in bathwater, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.

So, what’s the takeaway? There is absolutely nothing to recommend here. If you’re a kitesurfer, some of those afternoons with a 3 ft+ windswell and strong cross-shore winds might look like more fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a total blank. The whole region is locked in poor conditions, with no consistency to speak of. It’s the kind of run that’s more normal for a spot that rarely gets good swell this time of year. You’re better off leaving the board in the car and checking back another time – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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