Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks down at Cabo Blanco. We’ve got a proper run of swell on the cards, but you’ll have to pick your moments to dodge those afternoon storms.

Right out of the gate, we’re looking at a gentle pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW arriving late Wednesday afternoon, but it’s small, only 2ft, and the wind is onshore and messy with a risk of thunderstorms. That first day is a write-off really, the energy is there (464) but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. You’re better off waiting.

The real story starts Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The swell bumps up a notch to a clean 3ft from the SSW with a solid 12-second period and glassy conditions. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, which is nice, and the combined energy is ramping up (542). That’s a solid morning window to get some fun, lined-up waves all to yourself before the wind shifts. Friday morning and Saturday morning follow a similar vibe: glassy, clean, and building slightly. By Saturday, we’re seeing 4ft of SW swell (873 combined energy) and offshore NE winds. That is your top pick in the first week – Saturday morning the 5th of September. It’s got the size, the direction is matching what the spot loves, and it’s dead clean. Just know that crowds can happen here, so get out early.

Sunday morning the 6th is another cracker with 4ft and calm winds, but the swell period starts to shorten a bit, dropping to 15 seconds. That’s still a proper groundswell though, and the energy is moderate (667). The mornings are consistently the go. Afternoons? Forget it – thunderstorms and onshore breezes ruin the fun.

After the first weekend, the swell settles back a bit. Monday the 7th still delivers waist-high glassy waves in the morning, but by Tuesday the 8th we get a spike in period up to 18 seconds, but only 2ft of swell. High period like that can get a bit walled on a beach setup, but at a point break reef like Cabo Blanco, it should wrap in smooth and lined-up – that’s a good thing. The energy is still moderate (506).

Looking into the second week, the pattern holds steady. Morning sessions are your friend. Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th all have glassy starts with waist-to-chest high waves, around 3ft, and combined energy holding in the moderate range (395 to 586). The Saturday the 12th is smaller, dropping to 3ft, but again – dead calm in the morning. There are no absolute standout bombs in the second week, but the consistency is there. If I had to pick one distant highlight, Tuesday the 15th of September shows a bit of a bump back up to 4ft with calm ENE winds and decent 14-second period. That’s a promising one to keep an eye on, but we’re two weeks out, so don’t set your watch by it yet.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wettie at home.

Bottom line: This is a morning-only surf forecast. The afternoons are a no-go. The absolute best window is Saturday morning, September 5th – get on it. The whole stretch from the 3rd to the 7th has good morning potential. After that, focus on the glassy windows and don't sleep on Tuesday the 15th.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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