Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a slow start, so don’t bother paddling out until the 20th. The real story here is a run of beautiful, clean mornings that pop up later in the forecast.

The first real chance to get wet is on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. It’s glassy as can be at Cabo Blanco, with no wind, and a small 3ft swell from the south-southwest. The energy is moderate (311), and the water is a warm 87°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s small, but it’s clean.

Friday morning the 21st builds a little, with 5ft from the south-southwest under a glassy sky. The energy is up to a moderate 493, and it’s looking like a fun little session.

Saturday morning the 22nd is glassy again, with 3ft from the south and moderate energy (326).

Now, for the standout. Skip ahead to Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. The swell drops to a tiny 1ft, but the period is a very long 19 seconds – that’s pure groundswell. The energy is still moderate (367), and it’s dead glassy. This is a point break or reef wave kind of swell. It’s tiny, but if you’ve got the right board, it’ll be some of the most perfectly shaped waves you’ll see.

Monday morning the 24th is a repeat: glassy, 2ft, and a long 18-second period.

But the real hero of the forecast arrives on Saturday the 29th of August. Saturday morning is glassy with a 4ft swell from the southwest, a 16-second period, and strong energy (919). The afternoon builds to 5ft with even stronger energy (1081), but the wind shifts onshore. The morning is your window.

Sunday the 30th is also a beauty. The morning is clean with a slight cross-offshore breeze, 5ft from the southwest, and strong energy (857).

Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September also have glassy mornings with 4ft and 4ft from the south-southwest. Consistent, clean, and fun.

The real standout is the whole week starting Saturday the 29th. The mornings are glassy or clean, with good-sized, long-period swell from the southwest. The 4ft to 5ft range is perfect for intermediate and advanced surfers. The crowd situation at Cabo Blanco can be “sometimes” busy, so it might get a bit of a crew on those good days, but it’s worth it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow grind with a few glassy, small windows. The second week, starting Saturday the 29th of August, is where the real deal is. Don’t sleep on those glassy mornings.

Rusty.

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