El Cardon Surf Break

El Cardon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
18.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

El Cardon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cardon surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 594 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period with SW swell.

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 (Jun 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
322
306
299
348
246
203
406
416
353
251
211
211
147
127
208
248
284
201
594
216
367
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:03PM2.46m
1:05PM1.74m
11:54PM2.22m
2:01PM1.77m
00:52AM1.94m
2:58PM1.84m
2:06AM1.69m
3:50PM1.93m
3:42AM1.51m
4:37PM2.02m
5:23AM1.45m
5:18PM2.11m
6:42AM1.47m
5:56PM2.19m
Low Tide
6:23AM0.18m
5:49PM1.23m
7:11AM0.37m
7:10PM1.26m
8:00AM0.57m
8:50PM1.22m
8:48AM0.76m
10:27PM1.09m
9:37AM0.93m
11:42PM0.90m
10:26AM1.06m
00:36AM0.72m
11:14AM1.14m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:38
7:38
7:38
7:38
 mm
Temp °C
17
20
21
18
21
22
18
21
22
17
19
20
17
20
21
18
22
23
19
22
23
Feels °C
16
18
18
17
20
20
17
18
19
16
16
16
15
18
18
17
22
22
18
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
SSW
14
1
SW
17
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
61
306
299
64
246
203
406
416
353
251
211
211
147
127
208
28
23
140
594
48
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
322
26
24
348
206
192
44
18
134
60
112
197
111
85
85
248
284
201
66
216
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
28
6
60
12
11
6
5
5
12
11
11
10
10
10
71
134
142
8
3
95
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
Energy kJ
48
45
96
45
45
82
66
82
82
61
72
48
33
28
47
26
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
355
495
355
355
355
355
355
355
495
355
494
495
355
355
494
213
495
355
355
355
495
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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