Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 25 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
16.8° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
496
516
544
352
352
908
700
504
578
403
491
432
487
405
400
450
557
940
743
1021
986
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
30
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:56AM1.50m
6:49PM2.05m
7:46AM1.53m
7:14PM2.13m
8:28AM1.55m
7:40PM2.18m
9:07AM1.55m
8:07PM2.22m
9:43AM1.54m
8:36PM2.23m
10:19AM1.51m
9:06PM2.22m
10:57AM1.47m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.68m
12:19PM0.83m
1:42AM0.51m
12:51PM0.90m
2:14AM0.37m
1:21PM0.96m
2:45AM0.27m
1:50PM1.01m
3:17AM0.21m
2:18PM1.04m
3:50AM0.19m
2:45PM1.07m
4:24AM0.21m
3:12PM1.10m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:39
Temp °C
16
18
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
18
16
19
19
17
19
20
17
20
20
12
13
13
11
12
13
12
12
13
13
13
12
12
16
15
15
16
17
15
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
SW
19
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
496
516
544
352
352
257
250
504
229
151
491
432
487
405
400
78
149
940
319
1021
986
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
22
0.6
WNW
20
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
SW
20
0.8
WNW
12
1.1
SW
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
142
118
178
99
67
2
12
232
91
253
250
189
191
158
111
225
557
190
743
5
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
NW
18
0.5
NW
15
0.1
NW
24
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.8
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
23
22
6
12
107
22
25
84
18
15
48
47
231
450
219
58
144
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
5
1
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
47
31
61
68
71
908
700
578
403
311
95
53
34
61
137
230
233
490
489
513
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
4
2
Distance (km)
283
197
283
1025
446
580
570
41
233
555
41
283
283
41
283
233
0
233
283
197
283
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
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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