Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about the surf.

Alright, let's be straight with you. This outlook covers a single spot: Cabo Blanco. The energy is moderate overall, with the combined swell energy readings mostly in the 200 to 900 range (moderate to strong). We've got a real long-range, long-period groundswell (15-20 seconds) running, which is great for shape and power, but at a point break like Cabo Blanco, it should set up nicely.

For Tuesday the 25th, we kick it off with an early glass-off. The morning starts with a risk of thunderstorms but near-calm southerly wind making it glassy. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period. With combined energy around 220 (weak-moderate), it’s small but clean for a warm-up. The afternoon turns onshore, so hit it early.

Wednesday the 26th brings another glassy window. A light NNW breeze keeps it clean in the morning with 2ft of SW swell, 15-second period, and energy around 206 (weak-moderate). Conditions turn choppy by the afternoon.

Thursday the 27th is a bit messy, with a light cross-shore wind and a small 1ft SW swell at a very long 18-second period. It’s marginal, but the energy is still there at 207 (weak-moderate). The afternoons are looking poor through this stretch.

Friday the 28th morning is a gem – flat calm, glassy, with a 2ft SW swell. That long 20-second period is a beautiful thing. The combined energy ticks up to 355 (moderate). It’s small but perfect. The afternoon gets a bit of onshore breeze.

Now, here’s the first real standout. Saturday the 29th morning is your best bet in the first week. Glassy conditions with a calm wind from the SE. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the SW, 16-second period, and the energy jumps to a solid 747 (strong). That is clean, punchy, and would be a fantastic session.

Sunday the 30th morning is also very good. Glassy again with a light westerly breeze, 4ft of SW swell, 14-second period, and strong energy at 646. Another beautiful morning.

The middle of the week (31st to 1st Sept) is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf quality. The energy drops a bit, and it’s choppy.

But then we get a second wind. Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon is a real standout. It’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is coming from the ESE – that's clean cross-offshore. The swell is only 2ft from the SW, but the period is 17 seconds, and the combined energy spikes to 520 (strong). The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." That is a sneaky-good, clean afternoon session with a lot of push for its size.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning continues with that same clean cross-offshore wind and 2ft of SW swell, 16-second period. Energy is 405 (moderate). Worth a paddle.

Then we have another clear winner. Friday the 4th of September morning is a top pick. Flat calm, glassy, with a 4ft SW swell and an 18-second period. The energy is pumping at 882 (strong). That is a high-quality, long-period groundswell with zero wind. That's the one to write in the diary.

The rest of the second week (5th to 9th) shows smaller early morning windows of glassy or clean conditions with swell around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind gets tricky in the afternoons. The 6th and 7th of September both have calm, clear mornings with clean 4ft and 3ft swells respectively – solid options for a dawn session.

Overall, Saturday the 29th of August morning and Friday the 4th of September morning are the standouts. Clean, glassy, and decent swell. The near-term stuff (this week) is reliable; the early September call looks promising but needs to firm up. There are no gaps with no surf; the swell is consistent, just some afternoons are blown out.

Rusty.

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