Surf Forecasts:
Cabo de la Vela surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo de la Vela this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo de la Vela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo de la Vela in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo de la Vela over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | N 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NW 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 1 | 118 | 117 | 0 | 109 | 75 | 5 | 118 | 66 | 61 | 73 | 33 | 95 | 58 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 21 | 53 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.28m | 10:06PM0.18m | 10:42AM0.30m | 11:00PM0.13m | 11:22AM0.30m | 00:40AM0.09m | 12:05PM0.30m | 12:55PM0.29m | 1:51PM0.28m | 2:51PM0.27m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.10m | 3:31AM0.10m | 6:34PM0.09m | 3:22AM0.10m | 8:03PM0.06m | 9:28PM0.03m | 10:39PM0.01m | 11:33PM-0.00m | 00:15AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | W 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 61 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 21 | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | W 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 110 | 118 | 117 | 129 | 109 | 75 | 133 | 118 | 3 | 1 | 73 | — | 95 | 58 | 49 | 75 | — | — | 53 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 197 | 184 | 325 | 502 | 185 | 235 | 184 | 184 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 203 | 0 | 197 | 197 | 184 | 197 | 197 | 213 |
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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).
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