Cabo San Quintin Surf Break

Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 30.39° N 115.90° W

Issued: 4 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
16.7° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Cabo San Quintin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabo San Quintin surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo San Quintin this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
310
489
460
413
1235
617
683
822
600
476
357
323
703
695
527
502
441
409
377
266
221
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:45PM1.86m
5:28AM1.31m
5:23PM1.94m
6:48AM1.33m
5:59PM2.00m
7:46AM1.37m
6:34PM2.07m
8:31AM1.42m
7:09PM2.12m
9:08AM1.45m
7:44PM2.17m
9:42AM1.47m
8:20PM2.20m
10:15AM1.48m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.82m
10:28AM0.95m
00:43AM0.65m
11:14AM1.05m
1:24AM0.51m
11:59AM1.10m
2:00AM0.39m
12:41PM1.13m
2:34AM0.30m
1:21PM1.13m
3:08AM0.24m
1:57PM1.12m
3:42AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
20
21
18
21
21
18
20
21
18
20
20
18
21
21
18
19
19
17
19
Feels °C
17
16
18
19
16
20
19
17
18
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
15
15
14
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
310
489
309
305
1235
617
683
822
600
476
357
297
703
695
527
502
441
409
377
266
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.7
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
20
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
NW
10
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
178
256
460
413
10
175
9
2
2
183
184
323
8
17
10
4
7
7
17
45
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
21
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
87
10
11
11
9
8
4
13
3
5
11
4
22
22
22
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.3
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
19
13
56
18
23
20
19
23
22
21
15
13
12
31
98
164
144
94
94
150
221
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
283
197
283
283
197
283
485
197
283
511
233
233
233
170
445
570
197
283
283
4
411
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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 16 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.

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