Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. We're focusing on just one spot, and the truth is, it's a bit of a slow period.

Overall, it’s a quiet and pretty patchy outlook. The surf is on the small side for most of the run, with only a couple of windows where things get interesting, but even then, it’s not all smooth sailing. The first week is dominated by tiny waves and poor conditions, and you'll be waiting a while before anything noteworthy shows up.

We kick off from Wednesday the 2nd and right through the end of the first week, it’s grim. The swell barely gets going, with heights hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the NW. The combined energy is weak—stuck under 70 (27) for the first couple of days. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the reports are straight up "poor surf conditions". Friday morning the 4th is a glimmer, with a glassy 2 ft NW swell and clean conditions, but it’s still very ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 5th is where it starts to change. The swell finally pushes up to 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNW, with a longer period of 13 seconds and the combined energy jumps into the strong range (688 to 770). Problem is, it’s accompanied by a cloudy sky and a steady 9 mph cross-shore wind from the East, making things choppy. It’s marginal, honestly more interesting for a kite session than a surf.

The standout window looks to be Sunday the 9th. Wednesday morning the 9th is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NNW, with a 11-second period, and a glassy clean surface with a light 3 mph offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a solid 543 (moderate to strong). This is the best on offer—expert level stuff at Cabo Lastres, a consistent point break that’s fairly exposed to that NW swell. The water temperature is around 70°, which is about normal for this time of year. Expect good surf conditions, but remember, this is an expert break and it can get crowded sometimes, so take that into account.

After that, Thursday the 10th pushes up to a 7 ft NW swell with a combined energy of 1170 (very strong), but the wind swings cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, making it a messy, choppy affair. That kind of size with bad wind is mostly for the experienced crew or the kiteboarders.

The second week fades back into tiny stuff. From the 11th onward, we’re back to 2 ft to 5 ft waves from the NW or ENE, with poor wind and low energy. The 14th and 15th offer a bit of NW groundswell at around 3 ft to 3 ft with a long period of 12-13 seconds, but cross-shore winds kill the vibe. The 15th morning shows a clean cross-offshore wind from the East, but the swell is only 3 ft, so it’s not going to light anyone’s fire.

So, to sum it up: if you've got a board and the itch, your best bet is Wednesday morning the 9th. It’s the only real standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts. Beyond that, it’s slim pickings.

Rusty.

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