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Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast
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Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 2.0°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 20th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 299 | 269 | 255 | 301 | 206 | 144 | 140 | 114 | 261 | 256 | 303 | 199 | 307 | 304 | 260 | 251 | 248 | 239 | 256 | 409 | 686 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:36AM 1.93 | 10:36PM 2.26 | 11:21AM 1.75 | 11:07PM 2.26 | 12:12PM 1.54 | 11:42PM 2.20 | 1:20PM 1.34 | 12:24AM 2.08 | 3:41PM 1.22 | 1:24AM 1.94 | 3:10AM 1.81 | 7:31PM 1.50 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:20PM 0.57 | 5:11AM 0.28 | 4:46PM 0.73 | 6:00AM 0.31 | 5:11PM 0.90 | 7:00AM 0.41 | 5:31PM 1.06 | 8:21AM 0.51 | 5:26PM 1.21 | 10:13AM 0.53 | 11:47AM 0.46 | 11:24PM 1.35 | |||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:55 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:57 | - | - | 6:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
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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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