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El Socorro Surf Forecast
/ Baja Norte (67 surf breaks) /
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El Socorro surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 02 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 slightly cooler than normal)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 Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 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 (Sat 9th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 9th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 9th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
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. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | |
140 | 395 | 314 | 251 | 180 | 171 | 161 | 226 | 188 | 425 | 313 | 284 | 199 | 162 | 162 | 127 | 96 | 116 | 129 | 154 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.61m | 9:29PM2.22m | 10:57AM1.53m | 9:54PM2.17m | 11:36AM1.43m | 10:21PM2.10m | 12:23PM1.33m | 10:50PM2.01m | 1:32PM1.27m | 11:22PM1.90m | 00:06AM1.77m | 1:23AM1.64m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM0.96m | 4:33AM0.25m | 3:34PM1.02m | 5:08AM0.31m | 3:52PM1.08m | 5:47AM0.40m | 4:07PM1.14m | 6:34AM0.50m | 4:16PM1.21m | 7:33AM0.58m | 8:46AM0.63m | ||||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 |
 kJ | 140 | 90 | 314 | 251 | 180 | 171 | 81 | 226 | 188 | 425 | 313 | 215 | 199 | 144 | 123 | 127 | 96 | 116 | 57 | 123 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 65 | 56 | 104 | 103 | 161 | 58 | 165 | 217 | 171 | 284 | 193 | 162 | 162 | 88 | 48 | 85 | 129 | 154 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WNW 14 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 62 | 104 | 87 | 85 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 30 | 107 | 43 | 283 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 124 | 395 | 95 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 16 | 130 | 30 | 62 | 55 | 31 | 40 | 36 | 26 | 32 | 51 | — | 59 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 553 | 13 | 553 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 937 | 13 | 527 | 937 | 58 | 299 | 572 | 13 | 299 | 214 | 187 | 428 | 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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