Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
18.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Nov 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10PM. 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+)10AM (Wed 26th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 2nd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313121213131716151514141414131221191817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4723572901259110292116226256334321223352265476339605151314871790
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
1.77
3:13AM
1.49
12:36PM
1.61
3:50AM
1.64
2:33PM
1.51
4:21AM
1.83
4:13PM
1.51
4:53AM
2.02
5:29PM
1.56
5:27AM
2.21
6:31PM
1.62
6:03AM
2.38
7:26PM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.55
7:22AM
1.37
8:23PM
0.59
9:34AM
1.19
9:19PM
0.64
10:44AM
0.92
10:09PM
0.69
11:35AM
0.61
10:55PM
0.75
12:21PM
0.32
11:38PM
0.82
1:06PM
0.07
12:20AM
0.88
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-4:43--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42--4:42-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212021232120201918191816171715181818201817
Feels °C (?)201920201818181716171615151514161617161516
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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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