Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long 16-day window ahead for Cabo Lastres, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a slow-burner. Don't expect much action this week; the real window of opportunity opens up next week with a couple of promising mornings that could deliver some proper waves.

The outlook starts slow. Right through the first week, from Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September, right up through to the 8th, it’s mostly small, weak, and onshore. The swell energy is low, often under 100 (like 46 or 55), and the wind is never quite right. We see a lot of cross or cross-onshore breezes, producing chop. There’s honestly not a single standout in that whole first stretch. It’s a frustrating gap of days where you’re better off doing something else.

Finally, a flicker of hope arrives on the morning of Sunday the 6th. We get a glassy 4ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period and good energy (432). But that afternoon it gets ruined by a strong cross wind from the WNW. Still, that Sunday morning is the first time it looks clean.

Then we hit the real standout. Wednesday morning, the 9th of September, is the pick of the entire outlook. Cabo Lastres is an expert point break that’s fairly exposed to the NW, and it fires when the wind is off. This morning we have a glassy 5ft swell out of the NW, with a solid 11-second period and strong wave energy (604). That’s a proper groundswell. The wind is dead calm, making it look absolutely pristine. It will be clean, and with that period, the sets will have some punch and shape. Expect some long, grinding walls for the skilled crew. The water temp is 69°F, which is practically normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The second best morning comes a week later. On Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, we have another glassy session on the cards. It's a 4ft NW swell with 9-second period and moderate energy (295). Not as powerful as the 9th, but with clean, calm conditions and a light offshore breeze from the WNW, it will still be a very good surf. It's further out, so less certain, but it looks promising.

For the rest of the second week, things get mixed. There’s a glassy morning on the 12th with 4ft but it’s short-period, fat stuff requiring a keen eye for tides. The 13th is small. So keep your eye on those two mornings of the 9th and 15th. The 9th is your best bet; the 15th is a solid backup a week later.

Stay keen.

Rusty.

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