Cabo Blanco Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.36° N 83.15° W

Cabo Blanco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo Blanco sea temperature is
30.4° C
2.1° 

Cabo Blanco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 569 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Cabo Blanco (Peru). The pattern shaping up over the next 16 days is a slow, steady start with clean, small morning glass, building into a proper run of stronger, longer-period SW groundswell towards the end. The standout period is around the 28th of July, where the stars align for a serious session.

We kick off Thursday the 16th with a clean 4 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and the water is a balmy 87°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual. The morning is absolutely glassy, no wind, making it perfect for a longboard or a fish. The combined wave energy is moderate (450). Afternoon looks average with a risk of thunderstorms, so stick to the early.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are much the same – clean morning glass, 4 ft to 4 ft, with the same 13-second period from the SSW. The energy stays moderate around the 400-500 mark. Saturday morning is rated as very good. The best part of this first week is the Sunday the 19th: clear skies, a light offshore breeze from the WNW, and 3 ft of clean swell. It’s small but glassy perfection.

The swell dips a little into Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, with 2 ft to 3 ft, but the morning windows are still glassy with light winds. The period jumps to 15 seconds on Tuesday the 21st, which is a proper groundswell, but it’s small. By Wednesday the 22nd, the period drops to 7 seconds in the afternoon, which is short and crumbly – not ideal.

Then we hit the real gold. The week starting the 24th of July brings a serious pulse. Thursday the 23rd afternoon has a ridiculously long 26-second period from the SW, but it’s only 1 ft – that’s a freakishly long period, more of a pulse than a rideable wave. But then Friday the 24th morning: 2 ft at 24 seconds from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to strong (719). Glassy, light wind. This is a proper groundswell setup, and with that period, it’s going to be a long, lully, powerful wave at this exposed point.

The highlight is the 28th of July. Tuesday morning is clear, glassy, with a light NNW breeze. Swell is 5 ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the wave energy is very strong (1389). This is the best on offer – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It’s a touch too big for beginners. The following morning, Wednesday the 29th, is still very good with 4 ft at 16 seconds from the SSW, glassy, energy strong (823).

The final few days of July and into the 31st see the swell drop back to 2 ft to 3 ft, with clean mornings but lighter energy. The 31st of July Friday morning has glassy conditions and a 2 ft SW swell at 14 seconds – a nice, small, clean finish to the run.

Crowds at Cabo Blanco are noted as “sometimes”, so if you can get out for those dawn patrols mid-week, you’ll have it mostly to yourself.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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0
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2
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1
1
2
1
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2
1
2
2
1
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
1.1
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
434
569
371
484
331
454
426
206
313
386
345
248
248
186
171
135
120
136
115
93
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
NW
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
W
10
SW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
W
5
ESE
0
E
5
SW
0
ENE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:07PM3.15m
5:42AM3.18m
5:57PM3.08m
6:29AM3.16m
6:45PM2.96m
7:15AM3.08m
7:33PM2.79m
8:01AM2.94m
8:22PM2.60m
8:47AM2.77m
9:14PM2.41m
9:37AM2.60m
10:10PM2.26m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.21m
11:24PM-0.05m
11:50AM0.22m
00:10AM0.03m
12:40PM0.27m
00:56AM0.17m
1:29PM0.37m
1:42AM0.35m
2:18PM0.50m
2:28AM0.56m
3:09PM0.63m
3:17AM0.75m
4:04PM0.75m
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6:22
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6:54
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 mm
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23
1
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21
Temp °C
30
29
28
29
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27
29
29
27
29
29
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28
26
27
27
24
26
27
26
Feels °C
34
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33
31
32
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30
27
30
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31
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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.

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