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El Cardon Surf Forecast
/ Baja Norte (67 surf breaks) /
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El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 18 May 2026 PDTForecast 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
16.8° 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cardon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 16 | |
446 | 618 | 399 | 256 | 190 | 162 | 101 | 97 | 236 | 151 | 147 | 125 | 109 | 136 | 157 | 203 | 203 | 153 | 129 | 174 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.72m | 10:19PM2.67m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:05PM2.48m | 1:33PM1.57m | 11:58PM2.25m | 3:03PM1.60m | 1:06AM2.00m | 4:23PM1.71m | 2:41AM1.78m | 5:13PM1.85m | 4:28AM1.67m | 5:49PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM1.09m | 5:42AM0.06m | 4:34PM1.20m | 6:41AM0.22m | 5:28PM1.32m | 7:46AM0.39m | 7:01PM1.42m | 8:57AM0.54m | 9:26PM1.39m | 10:03AM0.65m | 11:11PM1.20m | 10:58AM0.74m | 00:15AM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | WNW 6 |
 kJ | 446 | 618 | 399 | 256 | 190 | 130 | 101 | 97 | 63 | 151 | 147 | 125 | 93 | 119 | 157 | 103 | 203 | 17 | 21 | 174 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 141 | 47 | 34 | 42 | 41 | 162 | 85 | 82 | 236 | 104 | 104 | 109 | 73 | 136 | 78 | 203 | 45 | 153 | 102 | 25 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 14 | WSW 20 | — | SW 14 | SW 18 | — | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | NW 10 | SW 19 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 42 | 34 | 34 | 40 | 95 | 79 | 108 | 37 | — | 100 | 109 | — | 18 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 129 | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 355 | 196 | 355 | 355 | 196 | 355 | 355 | 199 | 355 | 355 | 214 | 495 | 494 | 213 | 355 | 495 | 213 | 355 | 355 | 255 |
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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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