El Cardon Surf Break

El Cardon 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
18.6° 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.


How big are the waves at El Cardon today (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for El Cardon at 5AM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Evening (18 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)16s

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 Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
342
322
314
310
306
302
299
352
348
348
218
246
246
203
203
360
375
406
416
416
416
416
353
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:03PM2.46m
1:05PM1.74m
11:54PM2.22m
2:01PM1.77m
00:52AM1.94m
2:58PM1.84m
Low Tide
6:23AM0.18m
5:49PM1.23m
7:11AM0.37m
7:10PM1.26m
8:00AM0.57m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:38
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
17
20
21
20
18
17
16
16
17
21
22
21
18
17
16
16
17
21
22
21
Feels °C
16
16
16
16
17
18
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
20
20
17
17
17
16
16
16
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
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
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
423
342
61
61
59
306
302
299
352
59
64
66
50
246
203
203
360
375
406
416
68
416
416
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
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
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.9
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
29
37
322
314
310
26
24
24
12
348
348
218
246
206
192
192
10
44
44
18
416
18
5
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
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
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
8
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
9
3
28
28
27
6
60
60
60
12
12
152
171
11
11
6
5
9
5
5
18
5
1
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
69
74
72
48
47
45
57
96
45
34
45
59
82
82
82
118
66
64
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
355
355
355
213
355
495
1277
355
355
380
355
255
213
355
495
355
355
355
355
355
355
355
495
495
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
4
9
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