Cabo San Quintin Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 115.90° W

Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
25.1°C
5.5° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 638 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 21st Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
487
594
630
547
395
545
452
612
382
443
367
294
225
225
225
147
137
132
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
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NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
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NW
10
WNW
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NW
10
NW
Wind State
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on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:07AM1.73m
6:33PM1.73m
7:22AM1.89m
7:19PM1.81m
7:42AM2.05m
8:02PM1.86m
8:05AM2.20m
8:44PM1.87m
8:32AM2.33m
9:27PM1.83m
9:01AM2.41m
10:12PM1.74m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.56m
12:52PM0.95m
00:54AM0.53m
1:25PM0.72m
1:22AM0.54m
1:59PM0.49m
1:50AM0.57m
2:34PM0.28m
2:18AM0.64m
3:12PM0.12m
2:47AM0.72m
3:52PM0.03m
3:17AM0.83m
part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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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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