Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what Cabo Blanco’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks, in feet and fahrenheit.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a tiny 2ft SW groundswell rollin’ in with a very long 18-second period, and the morning is glassy – dead calm. The water’s sittin’ at 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit. That weak combined swell energy (368) means it’s not gonna be pumping, but those conditions will be clean as a whistle. It’s a gentle start.

Wednesday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a bit more size – 3ft from the SSW – still with that lovely long period (16s) and glassy conditions off an ENE breeze. The energy’s tickin’ up (535). This is really good, clean surf for a point break like this. The afternoon stays clean too, with the wind goin’ calm and glassy.

Thursday the 17th morning keeps the 3ft SW swell goin’ with glassy conditions again – another beauty. But watch out: by the afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets messy.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th are a bit of a write-off. The swell drops right down to 1ft, and even though the period is super long on Saturday (21 seconds), the wind is onshore and the energy is weak. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 20th morning: 2ft of SW groundswell with a 19-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is ramping up nicely (518), and the wind is slight – it’s gonna be silky. This is the best clean window of the first week.

Monday the 21st morning is another gem. 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, dead calm (glass). Energy is solid (577). This is a beautiful, long-period groundswell, and at Cabo Blanco – an exposed point break – that long period will wrap in perfectly and give you some proper lines. This is the pick of the first week, no doubt.

We then hit a big gap. From Tuesday the 22nd afternoon through to Thursday the 24th, the wind turns onshore, the swell gets short-period junk, and conditions are poor. There’s a little window Tuesday morning (22nd) with 3ft and glass, but it’s nothin’ special.

Friday the 25th morning is a wild card. We see 6ft from the WSW with a short 8-second period. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, but that short period is gonna be a bit lumpy and fat. Energy is strong (524). This is solid size – maybe a bit much for beginners, but for the experienced crew at Cabo Blanco, it’ll be fun, though a little soft.

After that, it’s pretty quiet through the end of the month. There’s a bit of 3ft SW on Sunday the 27th morning, but it’s cross-shore wind and not really worth the paddle. The best of the second week is the Friday the 25th morning, but conditions are uncertain that far out – so keep your eye on it.

Overall, the real standout is Monday 21st morning – that 3ft SW groundswell with glassy wind and solid energy is gonna be clean, consistent, and a joy to surf. Sunday 20th morning is a close second. The water is well above average for the season, so ditch the thick rubber. Crowds are possible here – if you see the lineup full, just enjoy the clean shoulders.

Rusty

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