El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 22 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (Apr 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cardon in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) 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 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
1.3
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
200
237
261
168
84
113
70
78
51
71
70
71
83
60
69
118
68
67
107
60
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
30
WNW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:49PM1.43m
1:07AM2.05m
5:59PM1.58m
3:01AM1.87m
6:25PM1.75m
4:58AM1.84m
6:49PM1.91m
6:13AM1.89m
7:12PM2.06m
7:07AM1.93m
7:34PM2.20m
7:50AM1.96m
7:55PM2.32m
8:29AM1.96m
Low Tide
5:36PM1.42m
9:41AM0.56m
9:14PM1.52m
11:04AM0.57m
11:34PM1.33m
12:00PM0.56m
00:36AM1.08m
12:41PM0.58m
1:18AM0.84m
1:12PM0.62m
1:53AM0.62m
1:39PM0.69m
2:24AM0.45m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:12
Temp °C
20
17
18
19
16
18
19
16
18
18
16
19
19
17
18
19
16
17
19
16
19
14
13
15
14
13
14
15
14
15
14
13
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
66
119
49
71
73
80
113
68
67
51
29
70
71
83
60
69
118
68
67
65
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
W
18
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
17
50
42
42
51
34
34
17
21
46
45
24
21
35
48
45
27
42
65
64
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
W
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
12
25
25
31
27
35
21
24
15
14
17
16
12
11
50
15
25
7
5
23
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
255
200
237
261
168
84
91
70
78
26
71
50
37
37
16
37
57
31
29
107
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
809
355
514
446
213
446
355
213
446
809
265
809
775
255
355
495
396
365
775
255
717
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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