Surf Forecasts:
Cabrillo Point surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabrillo Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let's be honest, the surf forecast is looking pretty bleak for Cabrillo Point over the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of flatness and the little bumps we do get aren't worth getting excited about.
The first time you might even consider a paddle is around the 27th of August. Thursday morning shows a tiny 2ft swell from the S with a 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not clean. The energy is moderate (203), but it's still classed as poor surf.
Honestly, the only session that might have a little bit of something is Saturday afternoon the 29th of August. We're looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 16-second period, giving it moderate combined energy of 454. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the W at 12 mph, so it'll be a bit bumpy. For this advanced, inconsistent break, that's probably the best you're going to get. The direction is good for the point, and you can expect a few others to be out there sometimes. Still, it's a far cry from good.
That's the long and short of it. A whole lot of nothing with one barely rideable day. Stay tuned, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 120 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 50 | 120 | 127 | 112 | 112 | 111 | 100 | 135 | 132 | 91 | 128 | 177 | 266 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.04m | 5:18PM1.47m | 8:43AM1.11m | 6:22PM1.55m | 8:55AM1.16m | 7:09PM1.65m | 9:09AM1.20m | 7:47PM1.74m | 9:25AM1.26m | 8:21PM1.81m | 9:43AM1.32m | 8:54PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:27AM0.29m | 10:23AM1.03m | 1:20AM0.18m | 12:15PM0.99m | 1:59AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.91m | 2:29AM0.01m | 1:42PM0.80m | 2:57AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.70m | 3:22AM-0.09m | 2:47PM0.60m | 3:45AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | W 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 120 | 115 | 15 | 68 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 48 | 24 | 57 | 31 | 32 | 100 | 135 | 132 | 91 | 117 | 177 | 165 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 118 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 49 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 120 | 58 | 112 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 89 | 97 | 266 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 10 | W 18 | S 10 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 56 | 14 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 47 | 50 | 50 | 58 | 127 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 88 | 15 | 193 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 30 | 75 | 55 | 65 | 128 | 67 | 68 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 56 | 4 | 9 | 132 | 15 | 77 | 132 | 5 | 151 | 132 | 23 | 77 | 132 | 19 | 77 | 82 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 14 |
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