El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 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
17.0° C
(Which is 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 Monday (May 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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+) 2AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
309
211
261
201
181
171
140
136
133
107
297
171
160
217
158
142
142
140
136
74
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
NW
20
W
25
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
25
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
7:43PM2.62m
8:48AM1.94m
8:18PM2.74m
9:36AM1.91m
Low Tide
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
2:32AM0.09m
2:00PM0.82m
3:15AM-0.06m
2:36PM0.89m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:19
7:20
7:20
7:21
7:22
7:22
Temp °C
17
19
21
17
19
21
18
22
22
21
28
26
22
26
26
20
21
21
16
18
19
17
18
19
16
18
19
17
20
18
18
23
21
20
22
21
17
17
17
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
96
64
211
101
68
181
140
94
119
111
107
135
171
160
217
121
121
142
140
59
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
152
309
42
261
201
44
171
140
136
133
88
68
79
79
129
158
142
82
78
136
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
19
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
43
25
24
62
89
83
142
2
14
50
27
41
14
3
2
2
7
31
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
NW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
Energy kJ
92
1
2
6
297
57
61
115
132
107
87
82
61
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
446
213
355
355
355
495
355
196
448
495
213
446
355
355
355
769
355
446
446
213
495
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
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