El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 11AM. 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 (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
19
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
256
190
162
99
99
236
151
147
109
109
136
157
201
203
119
126
174
251
354
232
223
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
SW
15
W
5
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
10
W
15
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:19PM1.63m
11:05PM2.48m
1:33PM1.57m
11:58PM2.25m
3:03PM1.60m
1:06AM2.00m
4:23PM1.71m
2:41AM1.78m
5:13PM1.85m
4:28AM1.67m
5:49PM2.00m
5:50AM1.66m
6:18PM2.13m
Low Tide
4:34PM1.20m
6:41AM0.22m
5:28PM1.32m
7:46AM0.39m
7:01PM1.42m
8:57AM0.54m
9:26PM1.39m
10:03AM0.65m
11:11PM1.20m
10:58AM0.74m
00:15AM0.96m
11:42AM0.83m
00:59AM0.74m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:23
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:25
7:27
7:27
Temp °C
19
19
17
19
20
17
19
20
17
19
19
17
18
20
17
19
21
17
18
19
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
17
16
16
17
15
18
18
16
15
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
SW
15
1.3
WNW
7
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
256
190
130
99
99
63
151
147
94
93
90
157
201
203
20
34
174
137
354
232
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.3
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
42
41
162
85
84
236
104
134
109
73
136
78
78
45
119
102
15
251
10
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
NW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
34
34
40
95
79
110
37
100
109
18
18
17
26
126
2
11
6
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
10
33
45
205
88
95
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
721
355
213
355
355
196
355
355
130
495
494
130
495
355
213
355
495
355
355
700
355
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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