El Cardon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Norte)
| Name: | El Cardon |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
El Cardon in Baja Norte is an exposed point break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall El Cardon Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see El Cardon surf quality by season and El Cardon surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Cardon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Cardon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Ositos | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Maria | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Cono | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Negra | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto San Andres | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Cardon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 326 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 387 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 430 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 472 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 486 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Cardon: |
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| Closest tide station | Puertecitos, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 100 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Felipe, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 148 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 174 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico (3) | 175 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico | 178 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Cardon: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 328 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 393 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 395 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 397 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 397 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Cardon: |
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| Closest city location | San Luis (Mexico) | 54 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Isabel (Mexico) | 76 mi |
| Third closest city location | Aguaje (Mexico) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Abelardo L Rodriguez (Mexico) | 87 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Quintin (Mexico) | 141 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Cardon is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE) in Mexico, which is 286 km (178 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Cardon is General Ignacio P Garcia International (Hermosillo) Airport (HMO), also in Mexico, 333 km (207 miles) away.
