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Backwash surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 MST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backwash this week:
The surf forecast for Backwash over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Backwash in the next 12 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backwash over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 460 | 442 | 453 | 533 | 546 | 560 | 728 | 581 | 674 | 545 | 460 | 699 | 743 | 767 | 1232 | 738 | 986 | 972 | 771 | 838 | 873 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:55AM 0.92 | 6:48PM 1.36 | 8:15AM 0.98 | 7:27PM 1.40 | 8:35AM 1.04 | 8:01PM 1.40 | 8:55AM 1.08 | 8:31PM 1.35 | 9:15AM 1.11 | 9:00PM 1.26 | 9:33AM 1.13 | 9:26PM 1.15 | 9:50AM 1.13 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:18AM -0.24 | 12:46PM 0.44 | 1:49AM -0.28 | 1:24PM 0.32 | 2:17AM -0.28 | 1:57PM 0.23 | 2:41AM -0.24 | 2:28PM 0.16 | 3:03AM -0.16 | 2:58PM 0.13 | 3:22AM -0.07 | 3:26PM 0.12 | 3:38AM 0.03 | 3:54PM 0.14 | ||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:44 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Baja Sur
Continuing clean conditions at Backwash (calm at Lienzo Charro wx 2 km from Backwash). 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 8s swell from the S and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 53 min ago
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Information about the Backwash Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Backwash provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backwash can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backwash 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 (Backwash) 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 Backwash 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.
Backwash is 1 km (1 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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