Surf Forecasts:
Cabrillo Point surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell for Cabrillo Point (United States). There’s nothing that qualifies as a proper surf session. The first real recommendation doesn’t arrive until Wednesday, August 14th, and even then it’s only marginal.
The pattern is a long, drawn-out stretch of small, weak energy. Most days we’re looking at swell heights of 1ft to 2ft from the SW or SSW, with short periods around 13 to 14 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is mostly under 200 (weak). The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is 7° warmer than normal – that’s a very unusual warmth for the time of year. The wind is often light and cross-on or onshore, keeping the surf small and messy.
There’s a slight lift starting from Friday, August 9th, with a 2ft SSW swell and a period of 15 seconds, combined energy of 194 (still moderate). But the wind is onshore and the surf is still rated poor. Sunday morning, August 11th, has a 1ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds and energy of 140 – weak and poor.
The only real standout in the whole period comes on Friday afternoon, August 14th. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds (long period groundswell), and combined energy of 410 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the W, with a gentle cross-shore chop. This is the most promising window, but it’s still only a marginal forecast. The long period (18 seconds) means the waves will have good shape and energy, but at a point break like Cabrillo Point, it might hold up well. Still, at 2ft, it’s tiny, and the break is inconsistent with crowds possible.
Saturday, August 15th, sees similar swell heights but the wind picks up, and by Sunday, August 16th, we’re back to poor conditions.
Overall, this is a blank run for Cabrillo Point. The area is a sheltered point break, so it needs a decent swell to get going. A 16-day stretch with no real surf is more normal for this setup. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about until that marginal window on the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 71 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 81 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 96 | 55 | 154 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.61m | 4:41AM0.83m | 3:47PM1.67m | 7:07AM0.91m | 5:01PM1.77m | 8:05AM1.03m | 6:10PM1.89m | 8:42AM1.14m | 7:10PM2.02m | 9:15AM1.25m | 8:03PM2.12m | 9:47AM1.34m | 8:52PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM0.37m | 8:13AM0.74m | 11:58PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.86m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 11:32AM0.88m | 1:54AM-0.21m | 12:49PM0.80m | 2:38AM-0.34m | 1:49PM0.69m | 3:18AM-0.41m | 2:40PM0.56m | 3:56AM-0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 71 | 70 | 10 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 146 | 143 | 174 | 172 | 147 | 223 | 172 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 101 | 68 | 55 | 154 | 152 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 69 | 4 | 39 | 81 | 53 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 12 | WSW 4 | W 4 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 44 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 54 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 151 | 20 | 15 | 132 | 4 | 15 | 132 | 25 | 151 | 132 | 15 | 15 | 151 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 151 | 44 |
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