Cabo de la Vela Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.21° N 72.18° W

Cabo de la Vela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cabo de la Vela sea temperature is
27.5°C
0.3° 

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


Cabo de la Vela surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, ENE swell with 340 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo de la Vela this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo de la Vela in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo de la Vela over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.7
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.6
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.2
NE
7
1.6
NE
5
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.7
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.8
NE
6
1.6
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.6
NE
5
1.3
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
219
320
240
321
225
178
0
128
147
138
143
112
0
162
207
239
283
164
0
144
Wind (km/h)
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
45
E
50
ENE
45
E
40
ENE
45
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
35
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
45
NE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:12AM0.08m
9:22PM0.32m
9:45AM0.11m
9:54PM0.32m
10:23AM0.14m
10:25PM0.30m
11:07AM0.17m
10:55PM0.27m
11:57AM0.20m
11:28PM0.23m
12:52PM0.23m
00:03AM0.18m
1:53PM0.26m
00:55AM0.13m
Low Tide
5:13AM0.05m
5:29AM0.07m
1:46PM0.07m
5:40AM0.09m
2:43PM0.10m
5:49AM0.10m
3:53PM0.12m
5:59AM0.11m
5:25PM0.14m
6:11AM0.10m
7:20PM0.14m
6:27AM0.10m
9:36PM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:59
 mm
Temp °C
30
28
27
30
29
27
29
28
27
29
28
28
30
28
28
30
28
27
30
28
28
Feels °C
27
26
24
27
25
23
27
25
26
27
25
29
29
25
27
28
25
25
29
26
28
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Information about the Cabo de la Vela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cabo de la Vela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo de la Vela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo de la Vela 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 de la Vela) 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 de la Vela 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.

Cabo de la Vela is 93 km (58 miles) from the city of Maicao. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maicao. Maicao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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