Cabo Blanco Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.36° N 83.15° W

Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo Blanco sea temperature is
30.3° C
2.0° 

Cabo Blanco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Blanco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, the overall picture: We’ve got a solid run of small but clean South-Southwest swell hitting Cabo Blanco, mostly in the mornings. The real standout is the coming Saturday morning, the 18th of July, with glassy conditions and a clean 4ft of SSW groundswell carrying moderate energy (509). That’s your pick of the week – a session that’ll feel like a reward.

Water temp is sitting at 86.5°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a wetsuit.

Tuesday 14th July – Morning starts off glassy with a clean 3.6ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, and combined energy of 469. That’s a lovely, punchy groundswell. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get in early.

Wednesday 15th July – Another glassy morning, same sort of 3.6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and energy at 482. Solid little waves. Wind stays light and clean. Afternoon gets stormy, so again, morning is the move.

Thursday 16th July – Thursday morning repeats the pattern: glassy, 3.6ft SSW, 13-second period, energy 450. It’s a consistent run of clean dawn sessions.

Friday 17th July – Friday morning, flat calm, 3.6ft of SSW swell, 12-second period (a bit shorter), energy 376. Still a fun little wave. Afternoon has a chance of a bump in height to 3.9ft but the wind turns onshore, so it’s a morning-only call.

Saturday 18th July – This is the one. Saturday morning: glassy, clean, 3.9ft of SSW swell, 13-second period, combined energy 509. This is the best of the whole forecast. The water is flat calm, the waves are punchy, and the crowd factor is “sometimes” – so you might find a few others out, but it’s worth it.

Sunday 19th July – Sunday morning, the swell drops to 3.3ft, 12-second period, energy 436, with a light cross-shore wind. It’s still surfable but not as clean. The afternoon gets choppy.

Monday 20th July – Monday morning, glassy again, but the swell is down to 3.0ft, 12-second period, energy 412. Small but clean.

Tuesday 21st July – Tuesday morning, the swell drops further to 2.0ft, but the period is 14 seconds, energy 359. Very small, but glassy and clean – a longboard day.

Wednesday 22nd July – Wednesday morning, 3.0ft of SSW swell, 11-second period, energy 293. Glassy again. The swell is weakening.

Thursday 23rd July – Thursday morning, 2.3ft of SSW, 11-second period, energy 208. Very small, but glassy. Afternoon shows a sudden 3.3ft spike from the south but with a short 7-second period and onshore wind – not worth it.

Friday 24th July – Friday morning, the swell picks up a bit to 4.3ft of SSW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and lumpy. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but not the best shape. Energy 411.

Saturday 25th July – Saturday morning, a weird one: 2.0ft of SSW swell but with a very long 21-second period and strong cross-offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy jumps to 587, which is significant, but that long period groundswell at a beach break will likely be too straight and hard to catch. The afternoon looks better – 3.6ft of SSW, 9-second period, with clean offshore wind from the NE, energy 358. That afternoon session could surprise you.

Sunday 26th July – Sunday morning, only 2.0ft of SW swell, but the period is a long 19 seconds, energy 546. The wind is glassy. This is a delicate, long-period groundswell – best on a point or reef, but if you’re patient, you might get a few clean ones.

Monday 27th July – Monday morning, 2.6ft of SW swell, 18-second period, energy 675. Glassy. That’s a lot of energy for the size – these are long, powerful lines. You’ll want to be at a point break or reef.

Tuesday 28th July – Tuesday morning, the swell switches to a 3.3ft south swell, 13-second period, energy 683. Glassy. This is a solid, clean groundswell. Very promising.

Wednesday 29th July – Wednesday morning, 3.0ft of SW swell, 16-second period, energy 607. Glass

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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408
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High Tide
3:23PM3.10m
4:03AM3.00m
4:16PM3.15m
4:54AM3.12m
5:07PM3.15m
5:42AM3.18m
5:57PM3.08m
6:29AM3.16m
6:45PM2.96m
7:15AM3.08m
7:33PM2.79m
8:01AM2.94m
8:22PM2.60m
Low Tide
9:45PM0.02m
10:06AM0.27m
10:35PM-0.05m
10:59AM0.21m
11:24PM-0.05m
11:50AM0.22m
00:10AM0.03m
12:40PM0.27m
00:56AM0.17m
1:29PM0.37m
1:42AM0.35m
2:18PM0.50m
2:28AM0.56m
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Feels °C
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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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