El Cardon Surf Break

El Cardon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 28.91° N 114.46° W

Issued: 4 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Cardon sea temperature is
18.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 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 Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
160
232
165
131
203
243
109
198
201
144
138
140
138
194
194
188
208
161
373
358
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
5
NW
15
WSW
25
WNW
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:34AM1.65m
9:27PM2.43m
11:07AM1.65m
10:00PM2.38m
11:40AM1.67m
10:34PM2.28m
12:15PM1.71m
11:11PM2.15m
12:51PM1.77m
11:52PM1.98m
1:31PM1.85m
00:44AM1.79m
2:16PM1.94m
1:57AM1.58m
Low Tide
3:04PM1.13m
4:39AM0.25m
3:39PM1.13m
5:11AM0.30m
4:18PM1.15m
5:41AM0.37m
5:03PM1.16m
6:12AM0.46m
5:58PM1.18m
6:44AM0.57m
7:09PM1.17m
7:20AM0.70m
8:36PM1.09m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
17
19
20
17
20
21
18
21
21
22
22
23
20
20
21
18
20
21
18
Feels °C
16
17
15
17
17
16
19
19
17
20
18
21
21
20
19
18
19
17
19
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
NW
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
155
111
232
165
49
47
243
107
198
201
144
31
140
138
194
194
188
208
161
373
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
10
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
10
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
19
Energy kJ
51
49
63
47
125
203
27
49
24
15
23
138
133
60
67
67
68
162
137
201
358
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.4
NW
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SW
19
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
SW
24
0.3
SW
23
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
51
3
14
27
131
43
53
6
6
23
44
57
12
11
7
87
85
14
39
15
118
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
176
160
29
24
20
57
21
109
18
27
8
6
33
45
57
80
66
82
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
355
717
213
495
355
355
355
355
213
355
495
355
355
495
255
494
495
355
495
495
380
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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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