Surf Forecasts:
Cabrillo Point surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabrillo Point this week:
The surf forecast for Cabrillo Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabrillo Point in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabrillo Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the local surf scene.
Well, to be honest, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got Cabrillo Point as the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days, and it’s really not offering much for a paddle surfer. The whole period is basically a write-off for decent waves.
The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right from the get-go, Monday the 17th, small 0.7m (2ft) SSW groundswell (14-second period) is arriving, but the wind is a cross-offshore, making it messy. Afternoon turns to a stronger cross-shore with a chop. The combined energy is moderate (219 to 250), but the surf quality is rated poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same with tiny waist-high waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. Thursday the 20th sees the swell drop even further to 0.5m (2ft), and the energy dips into the weak range (189). At this point, it’s best not to get your hopes up.
The whole run from the 17th through to the 31st of August, and then into the 1st of September, is filled with tiny swell – never breaking over 0.7m (2ft). The energy levels bounce around between weak and moderate (103 up to 365 at best), but the wave state is consistently "poor surf conditions." That morning of Saturday the 29th of August has a bit more energy (365) and lighter wind, but a 0.7m (2ft) cross-onshore wave at a sheltered point is still only going to produce weak, crumbly lines. Given the persistent small, weak swell and the constant cross or cross-onshore wind, Cabrillo Point is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional longboarder or shortboarder.
It’s a tough outlook, but these blank runs happen. The forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope entirely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 186 | 180 | 146 | 109 | 142 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 111 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:07PM1.57m | 1:41AM1.06m | 1:47PM1.52m | 3:28AM0.89m | 2:39PM1.47m | 3:55PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.04m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:43AM1.11m | 6:22PM1.55m | 8:55AM1.16m | 7:09PM1.65m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.42m | 6:55AM0.61m | 9:18PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.79m | 11:03PM0.40m | 00:27AM0.29m | 10:23AM1.03m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:15PM0.99m | 1:59AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.91m | 2:29AM0.01m | |||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 |
| kJ | 186 | 186 | 60 | 50 | 35 | 47 | 209 | 217 | 125 | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 120 | 58 | 57 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 19 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 32 | 180 | 146 | 70 | 142 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 127 | 111 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 109 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 5 | 20 | 112 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | — | — | 64 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 132 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 15 | 15 | 132 | 15 | 15 | 77 | 14 | 15 | 77 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 14 | 77 | 132 | 0 |
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