Surf Forecasts:
Cabrillo Point surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabrillo Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee, because this is going to be a quiet one. I’ve scanned the full 16-day window for Cabrillo Point, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is a flat spell with nothing rideable worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, barely scraping 2 ft at best, and the wave energy is weak to moderate at best—most days you’re looking at combined energy around 94 to 115 (moderate), and even the slightly higher pulses like 233 or 331 are still paired with poor surf conditions. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The winds are a constant issue too. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, with a few afternoons going cross-shore, but the surf quality is labelled “poor” every single day. The swell direction is mostly from the SW, which is what this sheltered point needs, but there’s just no size or power to work with. The swell periods are long, up to 18–20 seconds, but with heights under 2 ft for most of the first week, it’s just a long-period groundswell that doesn’t have enough oomph to break properly. The waves will be mushy, short, and hard to catch.
The only real change comes around the second week. From Friday, August 14th, the swell height edges up to 2 ft–2 ft, still from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps into the 200–300 range, which is moderate. But the wind stays westerly, often cross or cross-onshore, and the surf quality remains poor. The period is still long—15–18 seconds—so for a point break like this, the long period might help shape a bit, but with such small swell, it’s still a non-starter.
There’s no standout here. No day where the stars align. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the morning of Sunday, August 16th, with light winds and a 2 ft SW swell, but even then, it’s just a flat, messy affair. For a spot that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, this is just a typical blank run. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. I’d save your energy and check back in a week or so.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 32 | 47 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:25PM1.58m | 12:38PM1.43m | 00:06AM1.39m | 1:11PM1.49m | 00:59AM1.17m | 1:50PM1.55m | 2:18AM0.95m | 2:42PM1.61m | 4:41AM0.83m | 3:47PM1.67m | 7:07AM0.91m | 5:01PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:08AM0.09m | 6:21PM0.57m | 6:33AM0.24m | 7:24PM0.55m | 7:00AM0.41m | 8:47PM0.49m | 7:30AM0.58m | 10:28PM0.37m | 8:13AM0.74m | 11:58PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.86m | 1:03AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 37 | 16 | 11 | 70 | 17 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 65 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 102 | 71 | 12 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 83 | 143 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 49 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 41 | 60 | — | 2 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 15 | 77 | 15 | 15 | 132 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 4 | 151 | 151 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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