Surf Forecasts:
Ensenada surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ensenada this week:
The surf forecast for Ensenada over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ensenada in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ensenada over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the long-range look for Ensenada. Let's be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for us paddle surfers. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 70°, which is a full 8° above average – that's a very unusual warm spell.
The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until Friday, August 28th. That's a solid week of flat, poor conditions to get through. The combined energy jumps up to 3205, which is strong, but it's a long-period swell from the SSW at 8ft to 8ft. With a period of 16-17 seconds, this is a proper groundswell. That kind of power can make the beach breaks a bit of a washing machine, but it's got real potential. The wind is light, which is a big positive, but it's coming from the SSW, putting it in a cross-on position. It's a marginal outlook, but for the advanced crew, Friday the 28th morning is the standout. The swell is 8ft from the SSW, and the light offshore breeze from the WSW should keep it pretty clean. The afternoon sees the swell peak at 8ft, still cross-on, but still a lot of energy. This is expert territory due to the size.
Saturday the 29th sees the swell ease back to 7ft from the SSW, still with that long period, but the wind is again cross-on. It's a step down but still a big day for the few who are keen. After that, we see the swell drop steadily through the end of the month and into September, with the energy fading back to moderate levels. Another smaller pulse from the SW shows up around Thursday, September 3rd, with a 4ft swell and moderate energy, but it's a long way out and not a standout.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat, warm spell ahead, but the end of August has one solid window for the experienced surfers. Don't hold your breath for the rest.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 796 | 585 | 540 | 554 | 432 | 276 | 181 | 147 | 108 | 63 | 61 | 83 | 106 | 95 | 67 | 86 | 78 | 50 | 100 | 241 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:09AM0.56m | 00:25AM0.68m | 10:54AM0.48m | 1:49AM0.69m | 12:15PM0.43m | 3:00AM0.72m | 1:58PM0.42m | 3:50AM0.76m | 3:07PM0.43m | 4:27AM0.80m | 3:52PM0.46m | 4:59AM0.84m | 4:29PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.23m | 7:21AM0.44m | 5:51PM0.25m | 9:20AM0.41m | 7:03PM0.25m | 10:17AM0.37m | 8:09PM0.23m | 10:50AM0.34m | 9:01PM0.20m | 11:15AM0.32m | 9:43PM0.17m | 11:38AM0.30m | 10:19PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | SW 14 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 796 | 585 | 540 | 554 | 432 | 276 | 181 | 147 | 108 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 51 | 55 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 241 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 8 | S 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | 166 | 146 | 114 | 87 | 90 | 132 | 123 | 109 | 101 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 86 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 30 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 91 | 77 | 28 | 46 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 83 | 106 | 95 | 67 | 35 | 78 | 50 | 100 | 63 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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