Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up.

We’ve got a solid run of small to moderate south-west groundswell on the way for Cabo Blanco. The combined swell energy kicks off moderate at 229 and builds into some strong readings later on, so there’s energy in the water. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°F, which is a real treat.

The first real chance to get wet is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. It’s small, only 2ft, but it’s a long period 13-second swell from the SW. The wind is light and cross from the NW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but it’s surfable. Wednesday afternoon turns glassy with a light westerly, but still tiny. Thursday morning, the 23rd, is dead glassy with a bit more size pushing 4ft, though the period drops to a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak.

Friday morning, the 24th, sees a big jump in energy with a combined reading of 721, but the swell is still only 2ft with a very long 24-second period from the SSW. That long period stuff can be tricky at a beach break, but the wind is light and cross. Friday afternoon cleans right up with glassy conditions and 3ft from the WSW.

Now, the standout window starts Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell is 2ft from the SW with a 21-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 628. The wind is glassy from the ESE. The conditions are looking very good. This is the pick of the early part. Sunday morning, the 26th, is also prime with a glassy 3ft SW swell at 19 seconds and energy at 618. Monday morning, the 27th, is similar – glassy, 3ft SW, 19 seconds – another beauty.

But the real winner for the experienced surfers is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 1089. The wind is glassy from the east. This is the best on offer for the whole period – clean, solid, and powerful. It gets a bit cross-onshore in the afternoons, so get out early.

The rest of the week and into the first week of August sees the swell tapering off, but there are still plenty of clean mornings with glassy or light offshore winds. Thursday morning, the 30th, has 4ft SW at 14 seconds and glassy conditions. The following week, from the 1st of August onward, the swell drops below 3ft, but the early mornings remain glassy and clean. It’s a slow taper, but the consistency is there.

For the long-range, Saturday morning, the 5th of August, is worth a mention. It’s small, 2ft, but the period jumps back to 14 seconds from the SSW, and the winds are dead calm. A promising little window, but it’s a long way out.

Overall, the best surf is definitely Tuesday morning, the 28th of July – that 4ft of glassy SW groundswell is the one to circle. The Saturday and Sunday mornings before that are also excellent for a smaller, cleaner wave. Crowds are possible here at Cabo Blanco, so keep that in mind for the standouts.

Rusty

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