Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 07 Dec 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. 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+) 1AM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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 Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)141312121211111111111212141516161514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)28524623327821816686146143871162055016651040991857722440357190
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
0
W
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
N
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
1.49
10:16AM
2.14
1:02AM
1.49
11:07AM
1.90
2:12AM
1.55
12:11PM
1.65
3:10AM
1.64
1:44PM
1.45
3:54AM
1.75
3:36PM
1.34
4:28AM
1.85
5:05PM
1.34
4:58AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.07
3:56AM
1.21
5:56PM
0.24
5:05AM
1.28
6:49PM
0.42
6:54AM
1.31
7:44PM
0.58
9:03AM
1.21
8:37PM
0.72
10:33AM
1.02
9:26PM
0.84
11:27AM
0.82
10:11PM
0.93
12:06PM
0.63
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31
Sunset4:42--4:42--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191921202022212223212021201920191720181821
Feels °C (?)171719191921192020191819181819171618161720
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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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