Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2PM. 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+) 8PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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 Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
SW
19
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
372
311
196
186
264
369
290
260
205
195
212
295
299
357
295
255
255
471
632
610
496
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
SW
15
W
5
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:40PM1.47m
11:09PM2.26m
1:58PM1.43m
00:02AM2.05m
3:28PM1.48m
1:10AM1.82m
4:38PM1.59m
2:44AM1.62m
5:23PM1.71m
4:29AM1.51m
5:56PM1.84m
5:53AM1.49m
6:24PM1.95m
Low Tide
4:39PM1.17m
6:52AM0.17m
5:35PM1.27m
7:57AM0.31m
7:15PM1.35m
9:05AM0.45m
9:38PM1.29m
10:08AM0.56m
11:20PM1.11m
11:00AM0.65m
00:22AM0.89m
11:43AM0.75m
1:06AM0.68m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:32
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:36
Temp °C
18
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
18
18
19
17
18
19
16
18
19
16
18
18
16
16
16
16
18
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
15
13
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
372
311
196
170
264
362
290
260
205
195
172
149
299
357
295
255
255
471
632
610
496
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SW
19
0.6
S
13
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
SW
19
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
137
99
77
186
122
369
130
212
125
132
212
295
146
38
49
49
170
26
25
51
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
NW
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
95
94
146
155
145
136
136
126
194
82
75
73
44
44
20
142
55
16
7
7
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
1.1
NW
6
1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
135
12
28
56
72
65
101
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
506
283
0
233
233
0
233
233
0
283
283
0
283
283
2
283
283
197
446
485
170
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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