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El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 PDT
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El Cardon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
17.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at El Cardon today?

The current surf forecast for El Cardon at 12PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Apr)1ft (0.3m)15s
Afternoon (26 Apr)1.5ft (0.4m)14s
Evening (26 Apr)1.5ft (0.4m)15s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
W
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
16
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
38
42
42
69
71
75
73
83
129
74
90
104
131
137
118
118
116
110
68
67
67
99
66
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
6:13AM1.89m
7:12PM2.06m
7:07AM1.93m
7:34PM2.20m
7:50AM1.96m
7:55PM2.32m
Low Tide
00:36AM1.08m
12:41PM0.58m
1:18AM0.84m
1:12PM0.62m
1:53AM0.62m
1:39PM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:01
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:58
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
7:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:10
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
16
16
19
19
18
16
15
14
14
15
19
19
17
15
15
14
13
14
18
18
18
17
17
Feels °C
12
12
13
15
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
14
13
11
10
12
10
11
12
16
15
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
29
28
28
42
69
71
71
73
83
129
63
60
74
69
69
118
118
116
64
53
67
53
53
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
NW
7
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
45
8
42
28
15
21
22
35
35
48
51
48
47
45
28
27
27
28
110
68
41
67
67
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
17
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
17
38
17
24
24
12
15
14
11
14
49
50
6
15
11
12
25
26
27
42
7
40
25
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
—
0.9
WNW
6
—
1.2
WNW
6
—
Energy kJ
33
26
27
39
55
70
75
64
55
55
74
90
104
131
137
115
82
64
96
—
55
—
99
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Costa Azul
Baja Sur
The Rock-Costa Azul
Baja Sur
Punta Arenas
Baja Sur
Salsipuedes
Baja Norte
Playa San Ramon
Baja Norte
Playa San Ramon
Baja Norte
Cielito Lindo
Baja Norte
Playa San Ramon
Baja Norte
Campus Point
CAL - Santa Barbara
Backwash
Baja Sur
Point Loma
CAL - San Diego County
La Bocana
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Playa San Ramon
Baja Norte
Casas
Baja Norte
Cielito Lindo
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Frailes South
Baja Sur
Los Frailes
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Cielito Lindo
Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
355
355
355
809
809
775
410
255
255
213
255
795
810
495
722
355
255
196
213
355
796
794
355
213
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Salsipuedes
Salsipuedes
Quatro Casas
Salsipuedes
Boca De Santo Tomas
Salsipuedes
Roberts Left
Islas de Todos Santos
Quatro Casas
Calafia
Calafia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
El Bajo
Sinaloa
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Azul
Michoacan
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
Bahia Chileno
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Puerto Arista
Oaxaca
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Ahijedero
Colima
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Banana Beach
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
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