El Quijote Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.26° N 106.46° W

El Quijote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Quijote sea temperature is
31.9°C
2.4° 

El Quijote surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Quijote surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Quijote this week:

The surf forecast for El Quijote over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Quijote in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Rating
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2
1
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3
0
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
459
508
644
489
418
412
362
261
369
369
339
307
442
447
602
403
562
568
562
361
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
20
WNW
10
N
10
SSW
20
NW
5
NNE
10
SW
0
WNW
10
ESE
15
S
15
WSW
10
ENE
10
S
15
W
10
NE
10
SSW
15
W
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
9:54AM1.61m
10:51PM1.12m
10:06AM1.54m
11:20PM0.97m
10:12AM1.47m
10:07AM1.38m
9:32AM1.30m
8:22AM1.26m
4:34PM1.22m
7:36AM1.29m
5:36PM1.35m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.47m
3:37AM0.79m
5:18PM0.57m
3:18AM0.85m
6:09PM0.69m
11:35PM0.68m
00:03AM0.56m
12:49PM1.13m
00:23AM0.45m
12:34PM1.01m
00:42AM0.37m
thunderstorm
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5:52
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5:54
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6:08
6:07
6:07
6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
 mm
3
1
4
6
3
8
Temp °C
28
30
29
29
30
29
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30
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27
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31
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30
29
Feels °C
32
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31
31
34
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30
33
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32
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33
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Information about the El Quijote Surf forecast

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