
Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Blanco this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Blanco in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 27th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
314 | 203 | 245 | 191 | 103 | 209 | 130 | 123 | 111 | 108 | 109 | 167 | 269 | 218 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 175 | 171 | 251 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:28PM2.23m | 1:12AM2.28m | 1:24PM2.36m | 1:57AM2.48m | 2:10PM2.51m | 2:35AM2.68m | 2:51PM2.67m | 3:10AM2.87m | 3:29PM2.80m | 3:46AM3.03m | 4:07PM2.90m | 4:21AM3.14m | 4:45PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:52PM0.88m | 7:18AM0.96m | 7:40PM0.75m | 8:05AM0.78m | 8:20PM0.61m | 8:45AM0.58m | 8:57PM0.48m | 9:23AM0.40m | 9:33PM0.36m | 10:00AM0.24m | 10:09PM0.28m | 10:37AM0.13m | 10:47PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | 4 | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
314 | 203 | 245 | 191 | 20 | 209 | 130 | 123 | 33 | 73 | 82 | 68 | 269 | 218 | 246 | 199 | 199 | 156 | 146 | 169 | 176 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 14 | S 7 | W 6 | SSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
28 | 31 | 27 | 20 | 103 | 27 | 18 | 41 | 111 | 108 | 109 | 167 | 56 | 29 | 29 | 246 | 246 | 175 | 171 | 90 | 89 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 8 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 10 |
47 | 45 | 11 | 25 | 66 | 25 | 27 | 54 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 57 | 58 | 177 | 56 | 17 | 59 | 22 | 33 | 251 | 47 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 17 | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 330 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 149 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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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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