Cabo Matapalo Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.38° N 83.28° W

Cabo Matapalo 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo Matapalo sea temperature is
30.3° C
2.1° 

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 (03 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cabo Matapalo at 8AM is: 0.6m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Aug)2ft (0.6m)12s
Afternoon (03 Aug)3ft (0.9m)11s
Evening (03 Aug)3ft (0.9m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
99
91
167
202
94
166
166
137
134
137
140
87
87
116
147
144
119
116
113
110
110
83
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NNW
5
N
10
SW
15
SW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:36AM2.90m
5:50PM2.68m
6:13AM2.88m
6:32PM2.59m
6:54AM2.84m
7:18PM2.49m
Low Tide
11:48AM0.49m
11:55PM0.45m
12:28PM0.51m
00:35AM0.53m
1:14PM0.55m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
4
3
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
5
47
Temp °C
26
26
28
29
29
28
27
27
26
26
28
29
29
28
27
26
26
26
28
29
29
27
24
Feels °C
31
30
33
32
32
32
31
32
30
30
33
33
32
32
32
31
31
30
32
33
32
31
28
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