Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Cabo Blanco. This is a classic setup – exposed to the SW with a pretty consistent run of groundswell energy. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or just boardshorts.

The real action kicks off early. Saturday the 5th of September, we’ve got a solid 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period rolling in. The combined energy is cranking at 863 (moderate wave energy) and with the wind going glassy in the morning, this is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s gonna be clean, powerful, and with that long period, the waves will have plenty of shape. The offshore wind is from the NE, perfect for this spot. The swell direction is right on the money for Cabo Blanco’s optimum. Just a heads up, it’s "sometimes" crowded here, so expect a few others who’ve read the same forecast.

Sunday the 6th still has nice 4ft SW swell (694 energy), but the wind goes cross-shore in the morning and cross-on in the arvo, so the quality drops a notch. Monday the 7th is a beauty though – glassy again in the morning with 3ft SW swell, dropping to 3ft in the afternoon but still glassy with that storm risk keeping the air still. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell dip to 2ft, but a really long period 18-second SSW groundswell shows up in the morning. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky at beach breaks, but Cabo Blanco handles it well. The energy is still moderate at 462 (moderate wave energy).

Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th continue the pattern of clean, glassy mornings with chest-to-head high SW swell. Friday the 11th is another absolute gem – calm, glassy, 3ft SW swell with 16-second period. That’s a morning session you don’t want to miss. After that, the swell slowly fades through the second week. Saturday the 12th has 3ft, Sunday the 13th drops to 2ft, but the mornings are still glassy. The energy drops from 305 down to 257 (weak to moderate wave energy).

From Monday the 14th onwards, the swell hovers around 2ft to 3ft, but there’s a shift. The period jumps back up to 18-19 seconds on the 14th and 15th, which is interesting. The wind is glassy in the mornings, so if you’re chasing that long-period, clean, albeit smaller swell, the mornings of the 15th and 16th of September are worth a paddle. The 20th of September sees a 2ft 19-second SW groundswell, but the wind is already cross-on, so it’s a bit of a tease. Overall, the first week is the clear winner. The second week is smaller and more of a dawn-patrol situation, but still surfable if you’re keen.

Rusty.

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