El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 15 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) 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+) 5AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
142
222
190
223
269
442
427
452
838
722
469
311
234
164
99
120
236
151
147
109
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:48AM1.94m
8:18PM2.74m
9:36AM1.91m
8:56PM2.80m
10:26AM1.83m
9:36PM2.77m
11:19AM1.72m
10:19PM2.67m
12:19PM1.63m
11:05PM2.48m
1:33PM1.57m
11:58PM2.25m
3:03PM1.60m
1:06AM2.00m
Low Tide
2:00PM0.82m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.89m
4:01AM-0.11m
3:13PM0.99m
4:49AM-0.06m
3:52PM1.09m
5:42AM0.06m
4:34PM1.20m
6:41AM0.22m
5:28PM1.32m
7:46AM0.39m
7:01PM1.42m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:22
7:23
7:24
7:24
Temp °C
18
18
15
17
18
16
16
17
16
17
18
16
19
19
17
18
19
17
20
20
17
15
13
12
14
14
14
12
13
12
14
15
15
17
17
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
1
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
121
109
140
190
74
269
442
220
452
838
722
469
311
234
164
99
97
125
151
147
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
W
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
142
142
7
136
26
70
120
43
204
14
47
34
42
41
162
85
120
64
104
104
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
19
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WSW
20
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
2
7
6
15
50
68
25
40
21
14
42
34
34
40
97
79
236
37
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
2
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
42
45
222
223
427
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
495
495
213
627
448
355
659
761
330
514
448
196
355
355
196
355
355
175
590
355
175
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
1
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
1
4
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for El Cardon:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our El Cardon surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Baja Norte? If you are looking for accommodation near El Cardon, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Baja Norte, consider staying in Santa Isabel which is 123 km (76 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest