Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for us here. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, honestly – small, weak swell and messy afternoon winds mean you’re not missing much. Things really start to wake up from the end of next week. We’ve got a nice run of building swell with some real standouts, especially for those who can get out early.

The first real session to pencil in is Monday morning, August 24th at Cabo Blanco. It’s not big – just about 2 ft from the SW, but the wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s your window. The combined swell energy is moderate at 345 – enough for a longboard or a funboard to get a few. Don’t sleep on it; that kind of clean condition doesn’t last long.

Friday morning, August 28th, is another good call. The wind is NE 0 mph, glassy again. Swell is up a touch to 2 ft from the SW, and the period is a very long 20 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy, and at a point break like Cabo Blanco, it’ll set up nicely. Combined energy is a solid 406. Clean and lined up.

But the real highlight, the one I’m most amped for, is Saturday morning, August 29th. We’re looking at about 4 ft of SW swell with those classic long-period pulses. Wind is calm – glass – and the combined energy jumps to 763. That’s moderate to strong energy. The consistency is fairly consistent, and while crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, a Saturday morning with conditions that good will definitely draw a few extra heads. Expect a bit of company, but it’s worth it for the quality.

Sunday morning, August 30th, pushes it over the edge for the experienced crew. Swell hits about 4 ft from the SW, combined energy is 1102 – that's strong. Glassy conditions again. At over 5 ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially with that power behind it. If you’ve got the skills, you’ll be in for a treat.

Looking further out, Thursday morning, September 4th and Friday morning, September 5th are both rated excellently but are still a week and more away. On the 4th, we’ve got about 4 ft SW swell, long 18-second period, glassy wind, and combined energy of 1112. The 5th is the biggest of the run at about 5 ft with 16-second period and a combined energy of 1381. Glassy morning again. Strong wave energy, powerful swell. These are promising, but as always, don’t bank on the details this far out. Keep an eye on the charts.

Later in the window, Sunday morning, September 7th offers about 3 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. Clean with NE 0 mph winds. It’s good, solid surf, but after the earlier punch, it’s a step back. Still worth a paddle if you missed the peak.

Overall, the next two weeks have some absolute gems at Cabo Blanco. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing wild, but with that glassy, long-period SW groundswell? That’s the magic recipe here.

Get on it.

Rusty

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