El Rincon surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 MST
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El Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Rincon sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is 3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Rincon this week:

The surf forecast for El Rincon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Rincon in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
97
89
125
124
166
237
522
368
582
417
487
481
353
348
242
186
180
163
156
214
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
0
WNW
10
ESE
10
SE
5
NNE
10
E
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNW
10
SSE
15
NNW
5
N
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:32PM1.44m
9:51PM1.34m
10:05PM1.22m
5:58PM1.14m
2:04AM1.09m
5:25PM1.23m
4:21AM1.13m
5:33PM1.34m
5:31AM1.21m
5:51PM1.47m
6:25AM1.28m
6:14PM1.60m
Low Tide
5:42AM0.47m
6:56AM0.55m
8:48AM0.58m
11:16PM1.07m
10:04AM0.57m
11:22PM0.88m
10:50AM0.55m
11:50PM0.66m
11:28AM0.56m
00:23AM0.44m
12:03PM0.58m
cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
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6:47
6:49
6:49
6:50
6:50
6:50
6:51
Temp °C
25
25
26
24
27
28
26
30
31
29
31
31
29
32
32
30
32
32
30
32
31
26
22
24
23
23
25
26
27
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
30
29
30
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
N
5
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
35
32
89
125
107
16
237
522
368
582
417
487
481
353
348
242
186
180
163
156
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
77
51
21
16
124
104
92
85
84
47
105
71
125
115
71
70
85
34
51
153
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
N
4
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
29
97
48
26
15
166
148
35
13
11
67
36
12
16
8
31
6
57
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
N
4
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.3
N
4
Energy kJ
12
27
21
29
33
22
9
9
17
17
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
5
5
77
15
5
81
5
0
78
434
22
71
67
0
72
0
0
5
5
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the El Rincon Surf forecast

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