Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 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 slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)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 21°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
1
W
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413131317161414141313131212161514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1079943586499378487749752742606563437345254163343453622471458334
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
NW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
1.33
5:24AM
2.00
7:46PM
1.40
6:06AM
2.09
8:14PM
1.45
6:45AM
2.18
8:42PM
1.49
7:21AM
2.25
9:10PM
1.53
7:57AM
2.29
9:38PM
1.56
8:31AM
2.29
10:06PM
1.61
9:06AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
1.21
1:03PM
0.40
11:38PM
1.19
1:36PM
0.29
12:23AM
1.15
2:09PM
0.20
1:02AM
1.10
2:40PM
0.14
1:38AM
1.05
3:11PM
0.11
2:15AM
1.01
3:40PM
0.12
2:54AM
0.97
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
Sunset5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191821201920201921191922202122212120191920
Feels °C (?)141518171618181719161719171920191919171818
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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.

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