Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 26 Feb 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
16.7° 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 Friday (Feb 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s 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 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7PM. 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 (Fri 27th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 5th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)618161616151514141366666998778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)657915114922025219118316315813712812013590261180196279234204
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.49
5:27AM
2.07
7:38PM
1.60
6:25AM
2.18
8:02PM
1.71
7:12AM
2.24
8:27PM
1.81
7:54AM
2.24
8:51PM
1.89
8:32AM
2.18
9:15PM
1.96
9:09AM
2.07
9:38PM
2.01
9:44AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.25
12:56PM
0.19
12:21AM
1.09
1:33PM
0.12
1:09AM
0.93
2:06PM
0.11
1:50AM
0.78
2:35PM
0.16
2:29AM
0.66
3:01PM
0.26
3:06AM
0.58
3:24PM
0.40
3:42AM
0.55
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05
Sunset5:39--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212226232223222021201819171416161416161416
Feels °C (?)18222522222220181917161510911121314121213
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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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