Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Cabopino surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Cabopino this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Cabopino in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Cabopino over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the forecast for the next 16 days is a tough one for Puerto Cabopino. This is a sandbar setup that’s exposed to swell, but it's just not seeing any decent wave energy coming in. The entire 16-day window is a flat spell, with nothing worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy barely registers a pulse, with numbers staying in the weak single and low double digits for most of the run. The water temperature feels about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Thursday the 10th of September. We finally see a bit of a pulse from the southwest, with the swell height picking up to about 3ft on the Thursday morning. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which is a massive positive – that’ll keep the surface glassy and clean. But the swell period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s weak, choppy energy, and the combined energy is still only 39. By the afternoon the swell bumps to 4ft from the SW, period 6 seconds, but the wind swings cross-onshore from the SE, so it’s going to be messy. The energy climbs to 92, but it’s still not enough for quality surf.
Friday the 11th of September morning offers the best of a bad lot. Swell is 4ft from the WSW, period still a short 5 seconds, and the wind is light cross-onshore from the WSW. Combined energy is 91. It’s small, weak, and a bit onshore – not exactly a standout, but it’s the only window with any size. For a beginner-friendly break like Puerto Cabopino, that 4ft might be a bit of a push, but it’s the closest thing to a wave we’ve got.
The rest of the period is a total blank. It’s a long stretch of flat, clean conditions but no swell to speak of. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 7 | E 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:18AM0.62m | 3:50PM0.62m | 3:50AM0.65m | 4:18PM0.65m | 4:22AM0.66m | 4:47PM0.67m | 4:55AM0.66m | 5:16PM0.67m | 5:30AM0.65m | 5:48PM0.66m | 6:07AM0.62m | 6:22PM0.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.16m | 9:36AM0.06m | 9:48PM0.12m | 10:05AM0.04m | 10:20PM0.09m | 10:35AM0.03m | 10:51PM0.07m | 11:05AM0.04m | 11:24PM0.06m | 11:37AM0.06m | 00:00AM0.07m | 12:11PM0.09m | 00:39AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 3 | — | 18 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | E 5 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 285 | 416 | 242 | 136 | 242 | 94 | 94 | 134 | 769 | 162 | 162 | 691 | 316 | 162 | 316 | 110 | 94 | 316 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Cabopino provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Cabopino can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Cabopino 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 (Puerto Cabopino) 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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