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Cabo San Quintin surf break

Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo San Quintin this week:

The surf forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
1
W
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313131212161514141315131316151413131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)606563437345206163343453536390384215280334432500651468461289266
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrossglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
1.49
7:21AM
2.25
9:10PM
1.53
7:57AM
2.29
9:38PM
1.56
8:31AM
2.29
10:06PM
1.61
9:06AM
2.24
10:36PM
1.66
9:43AM
2.13
11:06PM
1.72
10:22AM
1.97
11:40PM
1.79
11:07AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
1.10
2:40PM
0.14
1:38AM
1.05
3:11PM
0.11
2:15AM
1.01
3:40PM
0.12
2:54AM
0.97
4:08PM
0.17
3:37AM
0.95
4:37PM
0.26
4:24AM
0.94
5:05PM
0.38
5:21AM
0.93
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
Sunset5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202123222224222122202021201920191718171618
Feels °C (?)181920191920181719181719181717161515141517
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Baja Norte? If you are looking for accommodation near Cabo San Quintin, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Baja Norte, consider staying in Abelardo L Rodriguez which is 77 km (48 miles) away.

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