
Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 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 Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. I've had a look at what's on the cards for Cabo Blanco and I gotta say, it's a bit of a tough stretch. This is a spot that needs a specific kind of magic to line up, and the next 16 days just aren't delivering it.
The whole window is a write-off for any decent surf. We're talking a solid 16-day gap with no real recommendations. The swell is mostly tiny, weak, and coming from the wrong direction for this point break. Cabo Blanco (Cabo-Blanco) prefers that north-northwest swell, but we're seeing almost nothing but short-period, wind-driven slop from the southwest. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year.
The first couple of days, Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, are just hopeless. Tiny, wind-chopped waves with a cross-shore breeze. The combined swell energy is a measly 22 (moderate energy) at best, and that's not saying much for a wave that's 3ft on a 4-second period. It's just messy.
The pattern doesn't change. The 10th of August sees a small bump to 4ft, but it's still on that short, weak SW windswell with a strong cross-shore breeze. The energy hits 51 (moderate energy), but it's all chop. For a point break that needs a clean, long-period swell, this is useless.
Even the rare little pulses of a longer-period groundswell, like a 4ft wave on the 15th with a 5-second period and a 13-second period on the 16th, are ruined by the fresh to strong onshore winds. The energy hits 69 (moderate energy) on the 15th, but it's all lumpy and blown out.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, every single entry is marked as poor surf conditions. The wind is almost always cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either non-existent or the wrong kind of energy. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high ripple, but it's not going to be any fun. With the swell this small and the wind so messy, this setup is looking more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer.
There's nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can change, so I wouldn't throw the board in the bin just yet, but for now, it's a blank. This is a pretty normal run for this area when the conditions don't align.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 13 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 14 | SW 4 | NW 11 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | WSW 18 | SW 5 | SW 19 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14AM2.01m | 4:19PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:25AM0.26m | 10:33PM0.01m | |||||||
— | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
266 | 248 | 158 | 142 | 80 | 130 | 34 | 107 | 102 | 92 | 121 | 127 | 125 | 142 | 99 | 89 | 29 | 129 | 328 | 510 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 57 | 30 | 29 | 80 | 109 | 61 | 56 | 23 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 184 | 40 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | S 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | N 8 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 60 | 59 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 56 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
18 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 8 | — | 24 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 10 | — | 19 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 995 | 75 | 1 | 995 | 84 | 6 | 530 | 84 | 84 | 924 | 75 | 6 | 924 | 75 | 84 | 689 | 25 | 22 | 924 | 29 |
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Information about the Cabo Blanco Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabo Blanco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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