El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 07 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (May 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. 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 (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
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
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
1.3
WNW
6
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
126
109
111
145
90
287
152
309
211
261
201
181
171
140
136
131
107
135
171
160
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
W
15
W
20
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
W
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:00PM1.37m
00:02AM1.94m
1:20AM1.78m
5:38PM1.63m
3:25AM1.70m
5:54PM1.81m
5:03AM1.72m
6:16PM2.01m
6:12AM1.80m
6:42PM2.23m
7:08AM1.88m
7:11PM2.44m
7:59AM1.93m
Low Tide
4:16PM1.36m
8:34AM0.74m
9:50AM0.74m
10:20PM1.44m
10:47AM0.72m
11:39PM1.20m
11:31AM0.70m
00:27AM0.91m
12:10PM0.69m
1:09AM0.60m
12:47PM0.71m
1:50AM0.32m
1:23PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
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7:16
7:16
7:17
7:17
7:19
7:20
7:20
7:21
1
Temp °C
20
16
19
20
16
20
21
17
20
22
18
22
22
20
26
24
21
27
27
23
28
17
15
18
18
15
19
19
16
19
20
17
21
21
19
22
20
19
24
23
22
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
12
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
19
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
53
85
68
81
90
57
287
88
132
211
84
201
181
171
94
75
109
107
107
171
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
SW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
50
35
86
111
53
47
76
73
309
42
261
68
44
70
140
136
131
88
135
81
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
W
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
36
27
109
27
145
90
17
152
43
84
62
89
85
22
2
29
14
50
68
41
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
64
126
68
72
113
121
7
24
20
39
45
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
446
255
355
355
213
355
355
213
355
355
355
355
355
330
355
446
213
494
495
213
355
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
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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