Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Matapalo surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Matapalo this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Matapalo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Matapalo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Matapalo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 772 | 841 | 823 | 803 | 793 | 657 | 623 | 536 | 463 | 379 | 261 | 249 | 270 | 278 | 258 | 318 | 261 | 703 | 318 | 496 | 560 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:56PM2.42m | 8:21AM2.62m | 9:08PM2.33m | 9:36AM2.54m | 10:31PM2.36m | 10:56AM2.55m | 11:47PM2.50m | 12:09PM2.66m | 00:51AM2.71m | 1:10PM2.80m | 1:43AM2.92m | 2:02PM2.93m | 2:29AM3.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.55m | 2:00AM0.74m | 2:53PM0.65m | 3:14AM0.84m | 4:10PM0.68m | 4:38AM0.84m | 5:26PM0.60m | 5:55AM0.72m | 6:31PM0.46m | 6:59AM0.55m | 7:25PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.37m | 8:13PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 772 | 841 | 823 | 803 | 793 | 657 | 623 | 536 | 463 | 379 | 261 | 249 | 175 | 170 | 258 | 318 | 261 | 703 | 318 | 496 | 560 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 138 | 82 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 62 | 82 | 81 | 44 | 33 | 27 | 270 | 278 | 94 | 67 | 94 | 11 | 249 | 54 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 6 | WNW 10 | S 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 97 | 148 | 211 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabo Matapalo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Matapalo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Matapalo 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 Matapalo) 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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