Cabo San Quintin Surf Break
Lat Long: 30.39° N 115.90° W

Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cabo San Quintin

Issued: 4 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
15.7° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
0
1
3
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
21
1.7
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1196
2251
1677
1852
1811
1165
1214
1199
697
687
687
504
402
402
499
493
881
344
339
508
378
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
0
SSE
10
W
10
W
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:37PM1.77m
4:22AM1.44m
5:14PM1.94m
5:51AM1.45m
5:52PM2.12m
7:03AM1.50m
6:32PM2.28m
8:04AM1.55m
7:14PM2.42m
8:59AM1.59m
7:58PM2.52m
9:52AM1.59m
8:43PM2.55m
10:43AM1.58m
Low Tide
11:02PM0.98m
10:20AM0.75m
00:03AM0.71m
11:11AM0.82m
00:54AM0.44m
12:00PM0.89m
1:43AM0.19m
12:47PM0.95m
2:30AM-0.01m
1:34PM0.99m
3:18AM-0.12m
2:20PM1.02m
4:07AM-0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
 mm
Temp °C
18
16
19
19
17
20
20
17
20
21
18
22
21
19
21
21
19
20
21
18
21
Feels °C
15
14
18
17
17
19
19
17
19
20
18
21
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
21
1.7
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1196
2251
1677
1852
1811
1165
1214
1199
697
687
687
504
402
402
331
493
881
344
339
508
378
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
24
0.6
SW
20
Energy kJ
180
165
147
131
143
107
86
212
261
277
283
212
175
125
499
246
174
155
152
347
251
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
22
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.1
SW
23
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
288
55
78
25
6
30
9
25
38
75
210
283
356
125
85
21
47
45
43
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
8
21
45
65
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
233
0
411
233
0
235
235
0
235
446
170
233
233
0
283
283
4
283
233
2
283
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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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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