Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Ledo surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,063 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Ledo this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Ledo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Ledo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Ledo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 451 | 488 | 437 | 457 | 403 | 344 | 535 | 659 | 862 | 647 | 503 | 380 | 273 | 181 | 179 | 174 | 197 | 334 | 215 | 496 | 378 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.42m | 4:53AM1.48m | 5:01PM1.37m | 5:26AM1.42m | 5:36PM1.29m | 5:58AM1.33m | 6:12PM1.20m | 6:31AM1.22m | 6:50PM1.09m | 7:07AM1.11m | 7:34PM0.99m | 7:52AM1.02m | 8:37PM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:29AM0.15m | 10:39PM0.02m | 11:04AM0.16m | 11:12PM0.08m | 11:38AM0.18m | 11:45PM0.16m | 12:11PM0.23m | 00:18AM0.25m | 12:47PM0.29m | 00:54AM0.35m | 1:28PM0.36m | 1:37AM0.44m | 2:21PM0.44m | 2:36AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 451 | 488 | 437 | 457 | 403 | 237 | 535 | 659 | 862 | 647 | 503 | 380 | 273 | 136 | 179 | 174 | 197 | 334 | 211 | 496 | 378 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SSW 5 | — | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 30 | 37 | 10 | 30 | 96 | 344 | 263 | 114 | — | 17 | — | 43 | 83 | 181 | 114 | 123 | 61 | 200 | 151 | 173 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 49 | 90 | 141 | — | 215 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 11 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 224 | 19 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1123 | 1452 | 76 | 76 | 2697 | 1318 | 1123 | 1318 | 1318 | 76 | 2353 | 76 | 2353 | 2353 | 76 | 2571 | 1318 | 76 | 2708 | 1318 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabo Ledo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Ledo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Ledo 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 Ledo) 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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