Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Polonio surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Polonio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 180 | 149 | 48 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 41 | 119 | 313 | 308 | 198 | 301 | 237 | 99 | 48 | 34 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01PM0.31m | 7:49PM0.47m | 8:20AM0.28m | 2:39PM0.31m | 8:34PM0.47m | 9:03AM0.30m | 3:18PM0.30m | 9:18PM0.47m | 3:11AM0.26m | 3:58PM0.28m | 10:03PM0.46m | 4:00AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.25m | 10:50PM0.46m | 4:53AM0.25m | 5:23PM0.22m | 11:38PM0.44m | 5:50AM0.24m | 6:08PM0.18m | ||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.11m | 4:21PM0.24m | 11:32PM0.20m | 5:02AM0.06m | 5:05PM0.22m | 00:13AM0.19m | 5:42AM0.06m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:55AM0.18m | 6:21AM0.07m | 12:58PM0.12m | 6:30PM0.17m | 7:00AM0.09m | 1:52PM0.12m | 7:12PM0.15m | 7:39AM0.12m | 2:49PM0.12m | 7:55PM0.12m | 3:15AM0.14m | 3:52PM0.11m | 8:40PM0.09m |
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 58 | 180 | 149 | 48 | 29 | 486 | 340 | 273 | 154 | 49 | 39 | 119 | 313 | 308 | 198 | 301 | 237 | 99 | 48 | 34 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | E 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 7 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 85 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 87 | 59 | 33 | 40 | 54 | 60 | 27 | 18 | 54 | 29 | 29 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 14 | — | ENE 9 | — | E 11 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 41 | — | 15 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 61 | 262 | 394 | 824 | 2 | — | 16 | — | — | 35 | 72 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — | 19 | 69 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 674 | 637 | 637 | 343 | 38 | 46 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 343 | 36 | 520 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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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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