Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Polonio surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, S swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Polonio this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Polonio in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 643 | 284 | 190 | 160 | 125 | 150 | 57 | 73 | 253 | 279 | 441 | 367 | 237 | 180 | 103 | 57 | 34 | 45 | 21 | 20 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58PM0.24m | 8:56PM0.44m | 9:13AM0.48m | 2:37PM0.24m | 9:44PM0.41m | 3:18AM0.29m | 3:19PM0.23m | 10:30PM0.38m | 4:10AM0.29m | 4:02PM0.22m | 11:14PM0.35m | 5:04AM0.28m | 4:48PM0.21m | 11:58PM0.33m | 6:01AM0.27m | 12:07PM0.48m | 00:41AM0.30m | 7:04AM0.27m | 12:49PM0.46m | 6:37PM0.20m | |
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.17m | 5:09PM0.01m | 00:05AM0.21m | 5:33AM0.08m | 12:43PM0.19m | 00:50AM0.19m | 6:16AM0.11m | 1:37PM0.20m | 6:44PM-0.01m | 6:58AM0.14m | 2:30PM0.20m | 7:29PM0.01m | 7:40AM0.17m | 3:22PM0.20m | 8:15PM0.03m | 3:05AM0.16m | 4:13PM0.19m | 9:00PM0.06m | 3:51AM0.15m | 5:03PM0.19m | 9:49PM0.10m |
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 7 | S 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 12 | ENE 6 | S 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 121 | 190 | 106 | 86 | 150 | 57 | 25 | 13 | 279 | 441 | 367 | 237 | 180 | 103 | 57 | 22 | 45 | 57 | 9 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 115 | 147 | 160 | 125 | 52 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 75 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | S 16 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 14 | SE 7 | S 8 | SE 7 | S 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 44 | 37 | 46 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 5 | S 8 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 643 | 284 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 73 | 253 | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | 18 | 8 | 25 | 60 | — | 65 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 830 | 354 | 525 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 38 |
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Information about the Cabo Polonio Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cabo Polonio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Polonio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Polonio 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 Polonio) 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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