Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 10 Nov 2025 PST
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Cabo San Quintin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo San Quintin this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo San Quintin in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 11th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 11th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 15th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Mon
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)121413131414141616161515141313131112121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)230512683454297301261271268565496430140313661026812486438195319290
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
S
10
W
15
NW
5
WNW
20
NW
5
N
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM 12:40PM
1.47 1.69
4:43AM
1.60
2:44PM
1.56
5:10AM
1.72
4:22PM
1.53
5:32AM
1.85
5:27PM
1.56
5:53AM
1.96
6:17PM
1.59
6:13AM
2.06
6:59PM
1.62
6:34AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01AM
1.43
8:57PM
0.53
9:55AM
1.30
10:00PM
0.59
11:08AM
1.07
10:46PM
0.64
11:52AM
0.85
11:22PM
0.70
12:26PM
0.66
11:51PM
0.77
12:55PM
0.48
12:17AM
0.83
1:24PM
0.34
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Mon
17
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--4:49--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202320182019182019181918161616151716151919
Feels °C (?)202320171818181917181818141511131413141618
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Information about the Cabo San Quintin Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Baja Norte? If you are looking for accommodation near Cabo San Quintin, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Baja Norte, consider staying in Abelardo L Rodriguez which is 77 km (48 miles) away.

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