El Cardon Surf Break

El Cardon 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
18.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

El Cardon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at El Cardon today (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for El Cardon at 6AM is: 0.8m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)18s
Afternoon (17 Jun)3ft (0.9m)18s
Evening (17 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)17s

Table - waves today at El Cardon. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
535
409
383
375
370
516
510
510
423
342
322
314
310
306
302
299
352
348
348
218
246
246
246
203
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
5
W
10
W
10
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:14PM2.65m
12:10PM1.73m
11:03PM2.46m
1:05PM1.74m
11:54PM2.22m
2:01PM1.77m
Low Tide
5:34AM0.02m
4:46PM1.17m
6:23AM0.18m
5:49PM1.23m
7:11AM0.37m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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—
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5:39
—
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—
—
—
—
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5:39
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:39
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
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7:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:37
—
—
—
—
—
—
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7:37
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
18
17
17
16
17
20
21
20
17
16
16
16
17
20
21
20
18
17
16
16
17
21
22
21
Feels °C
17
17
18
16
17
19
18
17
16
16
16
16
17
19
18
17
17
17
17
16
17
20
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
19
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
535
107
113
104
85
516
510
510
59
58
58
58
43
306
302
299
352
348
64
61
48
246
203
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
101
409
383
375
370
50
49
29
423
342
322
314
310
26
24
23
12
12
348
218
246
206
246
192
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
69
69
68
66
52
4
9
9
28
37
28
28
27
6
60
60
60
3
12
152
171
11
11
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
—
1.3
WNW
6
—
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
—
—
—
—
1
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
—
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
100
150
—
149
—
68
58
54
—
—
—
—
70
43
42
42
57
61
96
96
—
45
45
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Salsipuedes
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Coronado Beaches
CAL - San Diego County
La Lancha
Nayarit
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Coronado Beaches
CAL - San Diego County
El Anclote
Nayarit
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Salsipuedes
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Cielito Lindo
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
355
355
410
355
355
494
1280
495
355
355
355
355
355
494
1277
355
355
410
355
213
355
355
495
355
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Calafia
Calafia
El Morro Point (K371/2)
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Calafia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
La Lancha
Nayarit
La Lancha
Nayarit
Puerto Madero
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Ahijedero
Colima
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Rio Nexpa
Michoacan
Islas Marietas
Nayarit
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Zicatela
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Zicatela
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Bahia Chileno
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
Header Global
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New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Ahijedero
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Mexico
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Seconds (White Rock)
New Zealand
Tora Point
New Zealand
Trial Harbour
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Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Mata Veri
Chile
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Mata Veri
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Mata Veri
Chile
Mata Veri
Chile
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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