Surf Forecasts:
La Cabanita surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cabanita this week:
The surf forecast for La Cabanita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Cabanita in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cabanita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 52 | 98 | 57 | 33 | 109 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:35AM2.31m | 9:21PM2.17m | 9:58AM2.20m | 11:02PM2.10m | 11:37AM2.24m | 00:36AM2.21m | 12:58PM2.43m | 1:43AM2.41m | 1:57PM2.68m | 2:34AM2.62m | 2:46PM2.90m | 3:16AM2.79m | 3:28PM3.06m | 3:55AM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.75m | 3:35AM0.92m | 4:34PM0.83m | 5:15AM0.96m | 6:12PM0.73m | 6:43AM0.82m | 7:26PM0.51m | 7:46AM0.61m | 8:20PM0.27m | 8:35AM0.39m | 9:05PM0.08m | 9:18AM0.22m | 9:45PM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SE 5 | WNW 9 | SE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 52 | 98 | 57 | 33 | 10 | 36 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | SE 6 | WNW 9 | SE 4 | W 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 2 | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | 12 | 33 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | 13 | 109 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 250 | 228 | 250 | 240 | 245 | 141 | 141 | 243 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 185 | 164 | 28 | 173 | 469 | 607 | 115 | 115 | 786 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Cabanita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Cabanita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Cabanita surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Cabanita) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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