Surf Forecasts:
Cabo San Quintin surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 516 | 249 | 314 | 306 | 248 | 406 | 411 | 305 | 465 | 455 | 854 | 823 | 803 | 720 | 536 | 466 | 466 | 301 | 288 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:36PM2.41m | 10:04AM1.77m | 9:21PM2.36m | 10:35AM1.84m | 10:04PM2.24m | 11:05AM1.90m | 10:46PM2.06m | 11:35AM1.93m | 11:26PM1.84m | 12:04PM1.94m | 00:08AM1.61m | 12:33PM1.92m | 00:56AM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.94m | 3:39AM-0.03m | 3:13PM0.84m | 4:14AM0.05m | 4:00PM0.76m | 4:45AM0.18m | 4:46PM0.72m | 5:13AM0.36m | 5:32PM0.71m | 5:37AM0.55m | 6:21PM0.74m | 5:58AM0.74m | 7:16PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 516 | 249 | 314 | 306 | 248 | 406 | 411 | 305 | 251 | 455 | 854 | 823 | 803 | 720 | 536 | 466 | 466 | 301 | 288 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | S 12 | NW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 199 | 75 | 69 | 61 | 26 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 184 | 465 | 350 | 41 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 8 | S 11 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 104 | 49 | 22 | 61 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 100 | 35 | 42 | 44 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 48 | 64 | 7 | 31 | 4 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 59 | 23 | 23 | 38 | 53 | 47 | 49 | 55 | 70 | 102 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 283 | 0 | 233 | 233 | 233 | 283 | 233 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 0 | 283 | 283 | 2 | 233 | 233 | 233 |
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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).
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