Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. It’s a bit of a slow burn this stretch, with some small, junky surf and a lot of cross-shore wind. You’re gonna want to be patient. The first few days, from Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th, are pretty much a washout. We’re talking small, weak NW windswell, with the energy barely registering (284 at tops, which is weak-moderate), and that east wind just chops everything up. Forget about it.

But hold on, Sunday the 13th morning. That’s a little glimmer. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. The combined energy climbs to 589 (moderate), and it cleans up nicely. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises. It’s not huge, but it’s the best looking surf we’ve had in days.

Then it’s back to the grind for a few days. Monday and Tuesday are poor, with messy winds and a bumpy ocean. There is a pulse Tuesday afternoon, jumping to 6ft, but it’s with a super short 7-second period and a cross-onshore wind, so it’s just a fat, lumpy closeout. Not what we’re after.

Friday the 18th sees a brief, glassy window in the morning with 3ft of swell. It’s small and clean, and the energy is on the low side (273), but at least it’s a chance to get wet without getting beat down.

Now, the main event. Monday the 21st of September. The morning is the standout of this whole outlook. We’ve got a solid 8ft of NNW groundswell, a proper 13-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a big 1939 (strong). Cabo Lastres is a consistent point, and this northwest swell is right in its wheelhouse. It’s going to be powerful and clean. Crowds are a “sometimes” thing, so you might have a few friends out, but it’s worth it. This is a big swell though—over 8ft means it’s expert territory only. If you’re not confident, give it a miss.

The rest of the second week is pretty quiet. There’s a tease of very long-period energy on the 20th (19 seconds), but it’s crossed by the wind and never really lines up. After Monday, it’s a downhill slide into smaller, wind-affected surf until the 25th, which is glassy but has almost no swell left. That one day on the 21st is the whole ballgame. The rest is a waiting game, and longer-range looks are always a bit less of a sure thing. Keep your eyes on that Monday forecast. That’s the one.

Rusty, out.

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