Backwash surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 MST
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Backwash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backwash sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backwash in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backwash over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)181716161615151615141413141413131312171716161715161314141413131312121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)824958775773732639579694518473445399287287217213195264268283439365379367459316346317302228205199130142153242
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
20
W
20
NW
5
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
5
WNW
20
W
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
1.00
11:06PM
1.00
12:21PM
1.04
12:06AM
0.80
1:13PM
1.07
1:47AM
0.62
2:19PM
1.11
4:46AM
0.57
3:36PM
1.17
6:39AM
0.66
4:49PM
1.26
7:28AM
0.75
5:50PM
1.36
8:04AM
0.83
6:42PM
1.43
8:36AM
0.88
7:27PM
1.48
9:06AM
0.92
8:07PM
1.48
9:34AM
0.95
8:44PM
1.43
10:01AM
0.97
9:18PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.36
5:38AM
0.08
6:34PM
0.36
6:13AM
0.23
8:19PM
0.32
6:55AM
0.38
10:17PM
0.19
8:05AM
0.51
11:40PM
0.01
9:58AM
0.57
12:37AM
-0.15
11:26AM
0.56
1:22AM
-0.27
12:27PM
0.50
2:02AM
-0.34
1:16PM
0.43
2:38AM
-0.35
1:58PM
0.37
3:11AM
-0.32
2:37PM
0.32
3:41AM
-0.26
3:13PM
0.31
4:07AM
-0.16
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:05--7:05--7:04--7:04--7:04-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292827292826282827282826282827282827292827292928302928303028302927282927
Feels °C (?)323028323026303027292824303029313128312927323128333027313129323128303129

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Lienzo Charro wx mean that is clean at Backwash. 0.9m 13 s period swell from S with an additional 0.6m 18 s period swell from SSW. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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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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