Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Polonio surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Polonio in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 16 | SE 15 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 112 | 81 | 128 | 117 | 125 | 125 | 167 | 259 | 341 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM0.25m | 2:57PM0.53m | 9:20PM0.12m | 3:41AM0.37m | 3:56PM0.58m | 10:06PM0.11m | 4:42AM0.35m | 4:55PM0.62m | 10:50PM0.12m | 5:40AM0.33m | 12:34PM0.28m | 11:34PM0.15m | 6:35AM0.33m | 1:12PM0.27m | 6:52PM0.66m | 7:29AM0.33m | 1:48PM0.25m | 7:48PM0.66m | 8:20AM0.34m | 2:26PM0.25m | 8:42PM0.63m |
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.24m | 7:32PM0.09m | 7:18AM0.10m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:10AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.28m | 9:36PM0.11m | 9:01AM0.06m | 1:47PM0.27m | 10:27PM0.14m | 9:52AM0.05m | 2:50PM0.23m | 11:12PM0.17m | 3:51AM-0.06m | 3:50PM0.19m | 11:53PM0.21m | 4:44AM-0.06m | 4:46PM0.14m | 00:33AM0.24m | ||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 173 | 222 | 331 | 308 | 128 | 117 | 125 | 125 | 130 | 259 | 341 | 327 | 253 | 227 | 231 | 186 | 139 | 186 | 130 | 128 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 12 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 72 | 81 | 347 | 269 | 206 | 209 | 167 | 64 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 16 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 20 | E 5 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 112 | 178 | 38 | 15 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 34 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 53 | — | — | 57 | 31 | 57 | 208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 578 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 48 | 638 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 43 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 44 | 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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