Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, NW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Blanco this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Blanco in the next 16 days are 0.4m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is: the next 16 days at Cabo Blanco are a total flat spell. There’s no surf worth chasing, and it’s gonna be a long haul. The first record starts on July 16th, but it’s just a cruel tease.
For the first week, from Thursday the 16th through to Wednesday the 22nd, we’re looking at nothing but tiny, weak bumps. The swell is all under 4ft, and mostly a lot smaller, with periods as short as 4 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not real swell. The combined energy is low (under 52), and the wind is cross-shore or cross-off at best, so it’s choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 22nd with a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 1ft from the NW with a 19-second period. That long period groundswell would be better for a point or reef, but there’s just no height to work with. It’s a total dud.
Then we hit a real gap. From the morning of the 24th right through to the afternoon of the 26th of July, there’s zero swell – flat as a pancake. The 24th morning has an offshore wind, but no waves to ride.
After that, from the 27th of July onward, it’s more of the same. Tiny dribbles of NW swell, 0.7ft to 1ft, with periods around 12 to 14 seconds. The energy is still weak (under 54). The wind stays cross-shore, so it’s lumpy and uninviting. Even the morning of the 30th with a light breeze won’t save it.
There’s nothing here for a surfer. The water is a weird 75°F on the 16th, which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal for the area – that’s very unusual, but you won’t be in the water anyway. Honestly, this stretch is so poor and the winds are so persistent and cross-shore that this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 4 | NW 11 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 11 | SW 4 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 4 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | NW 20 | NW 19 | WNW 19 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 97 | 95 | 35 | 55 | 85 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.81m | 6:04AM2.03m | 6:10PM1.77m | 6:48AM1.98m | 7:00PM1.70m | 7:31AM1.89m | 7:51PM1.60m | 8:15AM1.77m | 8:45PM1.51m | 9:00AM1.64m | 9:44PM1.42m | 9:49AM1.52m | 10:51PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM-0.00m | 12:17PM0.29m | 00:22AM0.09m | 1:04PM0.31m | 1:07AM0.22m | 1:51PM0.36m | 1:53AM0.38m | 2:39PM0.41m | 2:41AM0.53m | 3:29PM0.47m | 3:35AM0.67m | 4:25PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NW 18 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 70 | 106 | 147 | 145 | 57 | 50 | 63 | 58 | 94 | 91 | 82 | 123 | 96 | 138 | 158 | 95 | 110 | 97 | 85 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 21 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | N 8 | WNW 19 | NW 19 | W 18 | NW 18 |
| kJ | 5 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 47 | 41 | 46 | 103 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 35 | 55 | 25 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 21 | NW 9 | WNW 20 | NW 20 | W 13 | WNW 18 | W 18 | NW 8 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 42 | 3 | 38 | 97 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 11 | SSW 6 | — | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 8 | — | 17 | 5 | — | 6 | 9 | — | 273 | 24 | — | 409 | 23 | 19 | 347 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 924 | 25 | 84 | 229 | 25 | 84 | 689 | 84 | 22 | 689 | 29 | 25 | 689 | 25 | 75 | 995 | 25 | 29 | 924 | 13 |
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