Cabo Matapalo Surf Break

Cabo Matapalo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.38° N 83.28° W

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo Matapalo sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Cabo Matapalo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Cabo Matapalo today (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cabo Matapalo at 3AM is: 0.8m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)18s
Evening (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)18s

Table - waves today at Cabo Matapalo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
350
297
297
293
248
209
252
252
154
154
148
177
208
264
264
264
336
475
630
427
659
826
817
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
0
SSE
0
SSE
0
NE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
N
5
WNW
5
N
5
N
0
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:36AM2.88m
7:56PM2.57m
8:30AM2.76m
8:56PM2.42m
9:25AM2.65m
Low Tide
1:13AM0.36m
1:53PM0.58m
2:07AM0.55m
2:52PM0.68m
3:02AM0.72m
3:52PM0.73m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
8
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
28
28
29
27
27
26
26
26
27
28
28
26
25
25
25
25
27
29
28
27
Feels °C
31
32
31
31
33
31
32
30
32
30
30
31
32
31
31
29
28
28
28
29
31
33
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
355
350
297
297
293
248
198
192
184
147
51
42
54
52
63
63
68
56
475
630
427
659
826
817
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
Energy kJ
11
11
11
11
130
211
209
252
252
54
144
111
144
208
264
264
264
336
73
75
68
68
68
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
S
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
34
33
19
33
11
11
30
52
29
154
154
148
177
111
111
84
253
208
121
51
183
53
22
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
0
0
0
0
162
101
0
0
0
0
0
0
162
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
56
47
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
6
8
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