Cabo San Quintin Surf Break

Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 30.39° N 115.90° W

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo San Quintin sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 602 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. 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 (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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 Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
17
1.2
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
241
255
256
429
298
214
367
528
207
430
436
349
301
301
264
390
316
362
595
306
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:55PM2.22m
10:49AM1.48m
9:29PM2.20m
11:22AM1.49m
10:03PM2.16m
11:57AM1.50m
10:38PM2.08m
12:32PM1.54m
11:15PM1.96m
1:09PM1.60m
11:57PM1.80m
1:48PM1.68m
00:52AM1.62m
Low Tide
2:32PM1.10m
4:16AM0.19m
3:07PM1.09m
4:49AM0.21m
3:44PM1.09m
5:22AM0.25m
4:24PM1.11m
5:53AM0.31m
5:11PM1.12m
6:24AM0.39m
6:09PM1.12m
6:56AM0.50m
7:23PM1.10m
7:32AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
7:49
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
19
19
17
19
19
17
19
20
17
19
20
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
20
Feels °C
15
15
17
15
15
17
16
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
19
18
16
18
17
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.6
SW
18
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
221
241
225
252
220
182
108
367
528
174
430
436
349
301
301
264
390
316
362
595
306
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
NW
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.6
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SW
21
Energy kJ
134
214
255
123
429
268
208
110
125
207
76
18
42
17
248
146
151
151
114
305
212
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
SW
22
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
NW
8
0.2
S
10
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
184
97
134
163
44
46
214
21
40
21
21
18
17
64
18
8
18
11
54
35
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
NW
10
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
9
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
338
256
298
14
22
229
125
12
113
18
112
26
42
37
47
81
103
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
233
41
233
283
0
283
570
179
233
283
0
283
555
0
283
555
197
283
283
197
283
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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