Cabrillo Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about this one. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for the Cabrillo Point area.

Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off. There is no surf worth paddling out for. From now all the way through to August the 26th, the forecast is just a long, flat spell of poor surf conditions with no real energy or quality on offer. It's a big gap with absolutely no standouts.

The only break on the radar is Cabrillo Point, a sheltered point that needs a decent SW to really get going. It's an inconsistent spot that's marked as advanced only, and when it does work, crowds are possible. But that's all academic right now. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is over 4 degrees warmer than usual for the time of year – that's very unusual.

All we're seeing is tiny, weak swell in the 1 ft to 3 ft range. The swell energy is all low to moderate, barely scratching into the triple digits like 141 or 239 when it bothers to show up (combined energy of all swells directed here). It's mostly coming from the SSW or SW, but with periods all over the shop from 13 seconds to 19 seconds. Even when the period gets long, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything.

The wind is the real killer. It's never properly good. Mornings are mostly a light cross-onshore breeze, and afternoons get chopped up by a moderate cross-shore wind. You never get that clean, glassy window. It’s just constant chop and bump. The forecast even goes so far as to label it "poor surf conditions" day after day. There's one morning on August 19th where it nudges up to a "marginal" call, but with a tiny 2 ft cross-on swell and light wind, it’s still not something to get excited about.

Forget about it. This stretch is a total dud. The set-up is more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. There’s nothing coming. I'd take a look at the forecasts again next week, but for now, save your energy.

Rusty.

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