
Surf Forecasts:
Cabo Pulmo surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo Pulmo this week:
The surf forecast for Cabo Pulmo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabo Pulmo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo Pulmo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
181 | 305 | 429 | 322 | 362 | 310 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 136 | 127 | 87 | 67 | 96 | 83 | 148 | 204 | 319 | 203 | 180 | 295 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:10AM1.43m | 7:35PM1.66m | 8:28AM1.49m | 8:12PM1.64m | 8:46AM1.55m | 8:47PM1.57m | 9:04AM1.58m | 9:20PM1.46m | 9:21AM1.59m | 9:50PM1.32m | 9:38AM1.58m | 10:19PM1.17m | 9:52AM1.54m | 10:45PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.58m | 2:10AM0.12m | 2:12PM0.45m | 2:34AM0.21m | 2:45PM0.37m | 2:55AM0.32m | 3:16PM0.32m | 3:12AM0.44m | 3:46PM0.33m | 3:25AM0.56m | 4:16PM0.37m | 3:32AM0.66m | 4:47PM0.45m | 3:29AM0.73m | |||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 |
57 | 305 | 429 | 322 | 362 | 310 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 136 | 127 | 87 | 24 | 67 | 39 | 38 | 204 | 81 | 64 | 62 | 295 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 |
181 | 57 | 41 | 66 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 67 | 33 | 61 | 148 | 41 | 319 | 203 | 169 | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 |
56 | 55 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | 4 | 40 | 96 | 83 | 37 | 24 | 37 | 124 | 180 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 66 | 65 | 0 | 75 | 66 | 5 | 79 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Cabo Pulmo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cabo Pulmo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabo Pulmo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabo Pulmo 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 (Cabo Pulmo) 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 Cabo Pulmo 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.
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