El Paso surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 May 2026 PDT
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El Paso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Paso sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Paso this week:

The surf forecast for El Paso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Paso in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Paso over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
2
0
2
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
254
265
164
157
282
303
233
180
218
249
148
248
299
367
255
272
201
348
594
700
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
0
NNW
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:33PM2.40m
12:55PM1.46m
11:25PM2.27m
2:10PM1.46m
00:25AM2.08m
3:24PM1.52m
1:37AM1.88m
4:27PM1.62m
3:01AM1.70m
5:15PM1.74m
4:29AM1.57m
5:53PM1.85m
5:48AM1.51m
6:26PM1.94m
Low Tide
6:06AM-0.01m
5:00PM1.13m
7:07AM0.10m
6:09PM1.21m
8:10AM0.22m
7:43PM1.25m
9:12AM0.34m
9:34PM1.19m
10:11AM0.46m
11:07PM1.04m
11:02AM0.57m
00:15AM0.85m
11:45AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
Temp °C
15
18
19
17
19
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
17
18
18
14
17
17
16
18
18
18
18
18
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.5
S
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
S
12
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
422
254
90
164
116
282
265
233
180
218
135
73
248
299
367
255
272
167
348
594
700
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
S
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
48
128
93
89
138
143
303
148
174
126
249
148
133
44
44
37
20
201
16
19
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
NW
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
68
95
66
93
157
76
107
137
132
204
123
95
71
18
18
36
26
20
25
16
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
Energy kJ
265
2
135
95
114
86
92
56
33
32
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
79
79
0
30
79
0
30
30
7
79
79
4
79
79
7
79
79
5
79
79
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the El Paso Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Paso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Paso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Paso 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 Paso) 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 Paso 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.

El Paso is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Ensenada. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ensenada. Ensenada has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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