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Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast
/ Baja Norte (67 surf breaks) /
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Cabo San Quintin surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 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
17.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 1st May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo San Quintin over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | |
151 | 149 | 98 | 81 | 59 | 55 | 65 | 125 | 129 | 153 | 157 | 172 | 136 | 410 | 309 | 325 | 319 | 309 | 125 | 146 | 242 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:00PM2.10m | 8:35AM1.75m | 8:21PM2.17m | 9:12AM1.73m | 8:43PM2.22m | 9:48AM1.68m | 9:06PM2.24m | 10:23AM1.62m | 9:30PM2.22m | 10:59AM1.53m | 9:55PM2.18m | 11:38AM1.44m | 10:22PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.64m | 2:31AM0.43m | 2:08PM0.72m | 3:02AM0.31m | 2:31PM0.81m | 3:32AM0.23m | 2:54PM0.89m | 4:02AM0.21m | 3:15PM0.96m | 4:34AM0.24m | 3:36PM1.03m | 5:09AM0.30m | 3:54PM1.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 |
 kJ | 151 | 149 | 98 | 81 | 56 | 50 | 49 | 102 | 85 | 67 | 118 | 172 | 136 | 90 | 309 | 325 | 319 | 103 | 81 | 146 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 66 | 71 | 62 | 59 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 45 | 110 | 49 | 114 | 25 | 21 | 65 | 107 | 104 | 49 | 125 | 79 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 18 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 64 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 60 | 5 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 24 | 62 | 103 | 87 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | NW 12 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 60 | 61 | 42 | 51 | 55 | 65 | 125 | 129 | 153 | 157 | — | 127 | 410 | — | — | — | 309 | 47 | 47 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 283 | 920 | 41 | 446 | 580 | 197 | 283 | 283 | 41 | 283 | 233 | 0 | 283 | 570 | 0 | 233 | 580 | 41 | 283 | 283 | 197 |
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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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