El Cardon surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 8th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Apr)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 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)187777171818161616161615151514141467
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)801921589313317337524931031025824824517414214213696898269
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
30
WNW
15
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
20
W
30
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
2.05
12:18AM
1.91
1:55AM
1.77
7:36PM
1.58
4:32AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.20
7:47AM
0.82
9:54AM
0.86
11:27AM
0.77
11:09PM
1.50
12:12PM
0.65
Tue
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13
Sunset6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201719201718201922231920211818181718181618
Feels °C (?)181618171717191820191718181716151515141215
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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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