Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Blanco surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Blanco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 26 | SW 18 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 171 | 105 | 487 | 271 | 799 | 467 | 490 | 863 | 518 | 719 | 781 | 535 | 535 | 985 | 985 | 962 | 834 | 813 | 793 | 558 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:30AM2.46m | 11:13PM2.16m | 11:30AM2.38m | 00:19AM2.13m | 12:31PM2.36m | 1:21AM2.17m | 1:29PM2.41m | 2:14AM2.27m | 2:19PM2.50m | 3:00AM2.39m | 3:04PM2.60m | 3:41AM2.53m | 3:45PM2.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.83m | 5:11AM1.00m | 6:05PM0.84m | 6:15AM1.03m | 7:05PM0.80m | 7:15AM0.99m | 7:58PM0.71m | 8:09AM0.91m | 8:45PM0.60m | 8:56AM0.81m | 9:26PM0.50m | 9:39AM0.72m | 10:03PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 111 | 105 | 49 | 113 | 799 | 467 | 490 | 863 | 518 | 719 | 781 | 535 | 535 | 985 | 985 | 962 | 834 | 813 | 793 | 558 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 24 | S 12 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 41 | 45 | 487 | 139 | 47 | 65 | 67 | 141 | 48 | 102 | 70 | 302 | 236 | 41 | 100 | 91 | 83 | 82 | 17 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 26 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 171 | 78 | 47 | 271 | 126 | 49 | 29 | 25 | 52 | 117 | 34 | 67 | 61 | 44 | 5 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 15 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 8 |
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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).
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