Cabo San Quintin Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.39° N 115.90° W

Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
22.6°C
2.1° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, S swell with 1,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 11PM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 23rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 29th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
2
0
2
1
0
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.4
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
486
480
427
360
346
322
440
526
519
535
437
546
451
353
324
137
314
291
499
753
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM1.92m
8:16AM1.73m
7:39PM2.00m
8:33AM1.86m
8:17PM2.05m
8:53AM1.99m
8:55PM2.04m
9:15AM2.11m
9:33PM1.99m
9:40AM2.20m
10:14PM1.88m
10:07AM2.26m
10:57PM1.73m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.37m
1:42PM0.88m
2:14AM0.34m
2:16PM0.70m
2:38AM0.35m
2:50PM0.53m
3:02AM0.41m
3:26PM0.39m
3:27AM0.50m
4:04PM0.29m
3:52AM0.62m
4:45PM0.26m
4:17AM0.76m
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6:31
6:31
6:33
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6:33
6:35
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6:39
6:38
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6:36
6:35
6:34
6:32
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Temp °C
22
20
22
23
21
22
23
21
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26
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24
22
Feels °C
19
19
22
23
22
22
22
22
25
23
23
25
25
24
26
24
22
22
20
21
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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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