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El Socorro Surf Forecast
/ Baja Norte (67 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
El Socorro surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 Socorro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | |
301 | 253 | 190 | 184 | 271 | 398 | 468 | 421 | 466 | 425 | 330 | 346 | 490 | 882 | 1054 | 2245 | 1252 | 1435 | 1158 | 724 | 419 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 6:46PM2.02m | 7:12AM1.69m | 7:14PM2.21m | 8:05AM1.73m | 7:46PM2.37m | 8:55AM1.73m | 8:21PM2.48m | 9:46AM1.70m | 8:58PM2.54m | 10:38AM1.63m | 9:38PM2.52m | 11:33AM1.54m | 10:21PM2.42m | 12:37PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:14AM0.57m | 12:50PM0.67m | 1:56AM0.31m | 1:26PM0.73m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:02PM0.80m | 3:22AM-0.05m | 2:38PM0.88m | 4:09AM-0.11m | 3:15PM0.97m | 4:58AM-0.07m | 3:54PM1.06m | 5:52AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | 7:31 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 207 | 193 | 190 | 151 | 149 | 304 | 468 | 421 | 297 | 425 | 292 | 346 | 490 | 204 | 447 | 1572 | 1252 | 1435 | 1158 | 724 | 419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 301 | 253 | 183 | 156 | 271 | 398 | 226 | 396 | 396 | 7 | 330 | 325 | 316 | 188 | 198 | 151 | 90 | 142 | 49 | 102 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | W 20 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 23 | 65 | 124 | 184 | 116 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 66 | 31 | 30 | 51 | 69 | 47 | 71 | 72 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | — | 8 | — | 466 | 334 | — | — | — | 882 | 1054 | 2245 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 13 | 299 | 299 | 13 | 250 | 250 | 13 | 463 | 250 | 13 | 252 | 299 | 462 | 462 | 553 | 252 | 462 | 252 | 0 | 394 |
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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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