Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a tough period for surf around here. We're looking at a long run of days with hardly any swell to speak of, and the wind is stubbornly refusing to play ball. For the next two weeks, you'll be wrestling with small, weak waves and a persistent cross or cross-onshore breeze. There's no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. This is a classic blank run for the area.

The only spot we've got is Cabo Blanco, a point break that needs a solid NW swell to really fire. Thing is, the swell just isn't showing up. The combined wave energy barely gets a pulse, hitting a weak 120 (moderate) on the 9th of September afternoon, but with a fresh cross-shore wind of 22 mph ruining any chance of a clean line. The rest of the time, the energy is a measly two-digit number, often under 100. The swell direction is a mixed bag of NW, WNW, and short-period SW slop, none of which packs any punch. The water is sitting at 76°F with a massive 11°F anomaly, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only notable thing.

For the first week, there's just nothing. Morning of the 2nd is glassy, but there's no swell. Every other session is blown out by cross-shore winds. The pattern doesn't change as we head into the second week. The 10th of September sees a 2ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds, but it's still cross-shore at 16 mph. By the 17th, we get a 0.7ft swell with a 21-second period, which is a very long period groundswell, but it's tiny and the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-shore.

Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, you'd be looking for a lee shore somewhere, but there's nothing in the forecast that's worth a drive. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with the consistent cross-shore winds. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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