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El Socorro surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
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El Socorro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Socorro sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Socorro this week:
The surf forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Socorro in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | S 12 | W 16 | WNW 7 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | |
359 | 835 | 452 | 225 | 222 | 218 | 187 | 157 | 126 | 112 | 129 | 73 | 109 | 109 | 85 | 121 | 163 | 156 | 151 | 149 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.34m | 1:11AM1.88m | 6:07PM1.47m | 3:02AM1.71m | 6:31PM1.61m | 4:56AM1.67m | 6:54PM1.75m | 6:12AM1.70m | 7:16PM1.88m | 7:08AM1.73m | 7:38PM2.00m | 7:53AM1.75m | 7:59PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14AM0.40m | 5:31PM1.34m | 9:47AM0.47m | 9:24PM1.41m | 11:05AM0.48m | 11:38PM1.24m | 12:01PM0.49m | 00:39AM1.01m | 12:41PM0.52m | 1:22AM0.79m | 1:14PM0.57m | 1:58AM0.59m | 1:41PM0.64m | 2:30AM0.43m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
359 | 269 | 452 | 225 | 222 | 125 | 187 | 156 | 126 | 112 | 75 | 73 | 109 | 109 | 85 | 121 | 163 | 156 | 151 | 149 | 98 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 | S 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 16 | WNW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
304 | 101 | 151 | 75 | 125 | 218 | 156 | 128 | 114 | 87 | 129 | 55 | 72 | 70 | 59 | 121 | 39 | 44 | 23 | 66 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | WSW 16 | WNW 15 | S 12 | WNW 14 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | W 16 | NW 12 | WNW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 |
137 | 23 | 25 | 71 | 25 | 113 | 21 | 34 | 85 | 46 | 37 | 71 | 19 | 18 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 28 | 21 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
75 | 835 | 199 | 154 | 222 | 213 | 131 | 157 | 120 | 84 | 108 | 73 | 47 | 66 | 60 | 38 | 38 | 33 | 23 | 32 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 940 | 195 | 319 | 250 | 13 | 250 | 250 | 58 | 299 | 572 | 58 | 596 | 906 | 58 | 299 | 299 | 13 | 553 | 508 | 58 |
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Information about the El Socorro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Socorro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Socorro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Socorro 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 Socorro) 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 Socorro 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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