K-181 Surf Break
Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

K-181 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for K-181

Issued: 10 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's K-181 sea temperature is
16.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

K-181 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


K-181 surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,906 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K-181 this week:

The surf forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K-181 in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1631
1770
1603
1645
1194
1016
1003
619
602
594
494
337
356
422
407
733
417
339
515
316
641
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:02AM1.38m
5:06PM1.83m
5:32AM1.36m
5:43PM2.00m
6:49AM1.39m
6:23PM2.17m
7:54AM1.43m
7:06PM2.32m
8:52AM1.47m
7:52PM2.43m
9:46AM1.50m
8:40PM2.49m
10:39AM1.51m
Low Tide
10:51PM1.00m
10:09AM0.72m
11:54PM0.76m
10:57AM0.80m
00:48AM0.50m
11:46AM0.86m
1:37AM0.25m
12:36PM0.91m
2:26AM0.05m
1:26PM0.94m
3:15AM-0.08m
2:16PM0.96m
4:05AM-0.14m
3:07PM0.97m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:51
 mm
Temp °C
16
18
19
18
19
19
17
19
19
18
20
21
19
21
22
19
22
22
20
22
21
Feels °C
14
16
18
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
17
20
19
18
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1631
1770
1603
1645
1194
1016
1003
619
602
594
494
336
336
273
407
733
417
339
515
316
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
13
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
Energy kJ
147
109
153
135
94
131
258
274
291
237
157
254
114
422
269
153
96
129
347
190
641
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
24
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
218
9
8
20
6
30
25
2
75
149
337
356
80
21
22
46
45
42
20
129
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
4
1.2
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
Energy kJ
122
176
8
61
21
71
18
15
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
54
117
117
54
278
119
58
119
538
54
117
166
81
669
167
81
167
166
81
167
167
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the K-181 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K-181 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at K-181 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K-181 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 (K-181) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for K-181 may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

K-181 is 45 km (28 miles) from the city of Maneadero. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maneadero. Maneadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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