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Rancho San Carlos surf Forecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 MDT
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Rancho San Carlos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rancho San Carlos sea temperature is 21.8°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.2 °C min: 20.4 °C)
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Rancho San Carlos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rancho San Carlos sea temperature is 21.8°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.7 °C max: 23.2 °C min: 20.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rancho San Carlos this week:

The surf forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rancho San Carlos in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (MDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514202014181817161616151516151616151514191818181716161616151515151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)653610602490596347547897689751859724422776724474793503287485478184226155607429264371367310220226229142140138
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
5
S
20
SW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
SW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
0
E
15
SW
10
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
S
10
NW
5
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
W
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46AM
1.27
7:58PM
1.36
7:24AM
1.36
8:04PM
1.44
7:57AM
1.42
8:15PM
1.53
8:28AM
1.46
8:30PM
1.60
8:58AM
1.47
8:45PM
1.66
9:28AM
1.45
9:03PM
1.71
9:57AM
1.39
9:21PM
1.74
10:27AM
1.31
9:41PM
1.74
11:00AM
1.21
10:03PM
1.72
11:38AM
1.10
10:28PM
1.67
12:34PM
0.99
10:58PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
0.86
1:26PM
0.45
1:47AM
0.72
1:46PM
0.44
2:06AM
0.57
2:05PM
0.45
2:27AM
0.44
2:23PM
0.48
2:50AM
0.32
2:41PM
0.52
3:15AM
0.23
2:59PM
0.57
3:41AM
0.17
3:17PM
0.63
4:09AM
0.15
3:34PM
0.68
4:40AM
0.17
3:51PM
0.74
5:15AM
0.22
4:05PM
0.80
5:59AM
0.31
4:11PM
0.87
7:00AM
0.41
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47-
Sunset--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232728252826232726242729252728242727242726232625232626242626232726232625
Feels °C (?)222525222625212626232625222626222625222626232523222525222326212525232625

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rancho San Carlos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rancho San Carlos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rancho San Carlos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rancho San Carlos 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 (Rancho San Carlos) 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 Rancho San Carlos 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.

Rancho San Carlos is 11 km (7 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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