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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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 (Thu 7th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Socorro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | |
161 | 226 | 188 | 425 | 313 | 284 | 199 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 96 | 151 | 147 | 154 | 286 | 208 | 758 | 370 | 703 | 553 | 587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.43m | 10:21PM2.10m | 12:23PM1.33m | 10:50PM2.01m | 1:32PM1.27m | 11:22PM1.90m | 00:06AM1.77m | 1:23AM1.64m | 5:49PM1.51m | 3:23AM1.56m | 6:01PM1.66m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM1.08m | 5:47AM0.40m | 4:07PM1.14m | 6:34AM0.50m | 4:16PM1.21m | 7:33AM0.58m | 8:46AM0.63m | 9:56AM0.63m | 10:29PM1.33m | 10:50AM0.62m | 11:44PM1.12m | ||||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | NW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
81 | 226 | 117 | 425 | 313 | 265 | 199 | 144 | 123 | 162 | 96 | 151 | 147 | 123 | 113 | 146 | 389 | 370 | 248 | 302 | 226 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 11 | WNW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
161 | 58 | 188 | 217 | 171 | 284 | 193 | 162 | 162 | 88 | 48 | 85 | 43 | 154 | 286 | 208 | 758 | 319 | 703 | 553 | 587 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
104 | 87 | 165 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 52 | 31 | 74 | 43 | 53 | 154 | 25 | 79 | 121 | 113 | 145 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
11 | 15 | — | 10 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 58 | 70 | 70 | 87 | 107 | 93 | 573 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 596 | 13 | 572 | 299 | 58 | 299 | 572 | 0 | 299 | 299 | 58 | 250 | 250 | 13 | 428 | 252 | 58 | 252 | 252 | 0 |
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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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