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Cabo Blanco surfForecast / Golfo Dulce / Costa Rica
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Cabo Blanco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo Blanco sea temperature is
29.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Blanco in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 30th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | |
232 | 205 | 627 | 494 | 604 | 540 | 1016 | 886 | 903 | 1249 | 1235 | 907 | 832 | 729 | 702 | 482 | 730 | 1399 | 752 | 1141 | 1441 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off | |
High Tide | 2:26PM2.71m | 3:02AM2.53m | 3:06PM2.74m | 3:41AM2.57m | 3:45PM2.76m | 4:19AM2.60m | 4:23PM2.76m | 4:58AM2.61m | 5:01PM2.74m | 5:37AM2.59m | 5:39PM2.69m | 6:16AM2.56m | 6:18PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:49PM0.46m | 8:58AM0.70m | 9:28PM0.40m | 9:37AM0.66m | 10:06PM0.36m | 10:16AM0.64m | 10:44PM0.35m | 10:55AM0.65m | 11:22PM0.38m | 11:34AM0.69m | 11:59PM0.43m | 12:14PM0.75m | 00:37AM0.50m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 19 |
232 | 99 | 627 | 494 | 604 | 461 | 1016 | 886 | 683 | 1249 | 1235 | 907 | 832 | 729 | 702 | 482 | 730 | 1399 | 584 | 1141 | 1441 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 10 | W 15 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
41 | 205 | 47 | 44 | 34 | 540 | 557 | 863 | 903 | 405 | 386 | 254 | 164 | 128 | 136 | 384 | 49 | 4 | 752 | 33 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 24 | S 17 | S 17 | SW 21 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | W 18 | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 16 | S 10 | — | NW 15 | SSW 6 | SW 20 | SSW 13 |
68 | 102 | 22 | 287 | 147 | 467 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 6 | 18 | 71 | 5 | 52 | — | 8 | 34 | 190 | 269 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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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.
Are you planning a holiday in Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Cabo Blanco, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Golfo Dulce where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Puerto Armuelles which is 32 km (20 miles) away, La Concepcion, Pedregal and David.











