Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Cabo Blanco. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like bathwater out there.

We've got a bit of a slow start, with nothing really happening on the 17th. The first real action kicks off on the morning of the 18th. It’s small, but clean. The wind goes glassy, and we’re looking at a consistent 3ft of swell from the southwest with a long 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 434, and those conditions should give you some fun little lines. The morning of the 19th is much the same story – glassy, 2ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the energy stays healthy.

Now, Thursday the 20th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy again with 3ft from the south-southwest, and by the afternoon the swell pushes up to 4ft with a solid 11-second period. The energy jumps to 453. Friday the 21st is the true standout of this first week. We’re looking at a clean 5ft from the south-southwest, 11-second period, and a combined energy of 485. With the wind going dead calm in the morning, this is your best bet for the best shaped, cleanest waves of the period. This is where you want to be.

Saturday the 22nd is a bit smaller at 3ft from the south, but still worth a paddle in the morning with glassy conditions. Things get a little messy on the Sunday afternoon, but the mornings stay clean. The swell drops right down from the 23rd through the 26th, with heights hovering around 2ft to 2ft. The mornings offer clean, glassy conditions, but it’s small. By the 27th, the swell tries to pick up with a 3ft from the south-southwest, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy is low at 141, so it’s not going to be great.

Looking further out, the end of August and start of September shows some promise, but it's a way off. The morning of the 30th is looking very promising with 4ft from the southwest, a 15-second period, and very strong energy of 923. Glassy conditions will make it a clean session. The 31st and 1st of September also look good in the mornings, with the 1st showing clean conditions and a cross-offshore wind. That longer-range stuff is one to keep an eye on, but don't lock it in just yet.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Friday the 21st of August for the cleanest, punchiest surf, or the morning of Thursday the 20th as a solid backup.

Rusty out.

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