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 am 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
15.5° C

1.8°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 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (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. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
1
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
1
1
3
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
636
636
477
330
327
1077
1282
1136
1111
1036
988
964
739
739
729
544
576
482
1230
1207
1926
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:37AM1.42m
10:09PM2.13m
12:23PM1.39m
10:42PM2.04m
1:16PM1.38m
11:19PM1.93m
2:15PM1.41m
00:04AM1.80m
3:12PM1.50m
1:07AM1.64m
3:58PM1.62m
2:38AM1.51m
4:37PM1.77m
4:22AM1.44m
Low Tide
3:40PM1.13m
5:39AM0.32m
4:10PM1.18m
6:20AM0.39m
4:49PM1.23m
7:03AM0.46m
5:52PM1.29m
7:49AM0.53m
7:39PM1.30m
8:38AM0.60m
9:37PM1.20m
9:29AM0.67m
11:02PM0.98m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
19
16
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
18
18
16
19
19
17
15
15
14
16
17
14
18
18
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
17
16
16
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
19
1.4
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
636
636
477
305
301
1077
1282
1136
1111
1036
988
964
320
739
729
288
272
180
1230
1207
1926
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.3
SW
21
0.5
NW
10
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
SW
16
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
192
67
47
330
327
90
141
237
261
359
360
308
739
305
359
544
576
482
431
288
286
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
25
0.5
SSW
24
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
16
16
149
47
33
13
12
11
11
3
2
2
99
55
3
85
124
314
161
99
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
322
175
42
45
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
Distance (km)
233
283
197
283
233
0
235
411
0
446
235
0
411
446
0
411
235
0
446
233
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
9
7
8
9
6
5
9
6
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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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