El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 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
17.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cardon this week:

The surf forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cardon in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
140
136
131
109
135
171
160
217
158
188
154
140
190
186
263
619
643
487
408
379
521
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
30
W
30
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
5
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:42PM2.23m
7:08AM1.88m
7:11PM2.44m
7:59AM1.93m
7:43PM2.62m
8:48AM1.94m
8:18PM2.74m
9:36AM1.91m
8:56PM2.80m
10:26AM1.83m
9:36PM2.77m
11:19AM1.72m
10:19PM2.67m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.69m
1:09AM0.60m
12:47PM0.71m
1:50AM0.32m
1:23PM0.75m
2:32AM0.09m
2:00PM0.82m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.89m
4:01AM-0.11m
3:13PM0.99m
4:49AM-0.06m
3:52PM1.09m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:20
7:20
7:21
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
Temp °C
19
21
17
22
22
18
19
20
16
19
19
15
17
18
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
19
15
19
18
16
17
16
14
16
15
13
14
15
14
12
12
12
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
1
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
95
119
111
109
107
171
107
129
123
174
154
119
190
73
263
120
213
151
408
379
521
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
140
136
131
88
135
79
160
217
158
188
142
140
136
26
70
68
44
40
149
183
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
19
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
15
14
50
68
67
14
2
2
7
6
15
50
12
26
13
14
48
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
4
5
6
20
43
21
19
13
33
40
33
186
619
643
487
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
5
2
3
Distance (km)
355
495
213
355
771
213
355
446
213
660
446
213
448
495
355
660
764
355
590
355
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the El Cardon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cardon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cardon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cardon 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 (El Cardon) 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 El Cardon 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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