Surf Forecasts:
Ensenada surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 710 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW 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 (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ensenada in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ensenada over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ensenada has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim picture. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is looking marginal at best, and most of the time it’s just plain poor. The water is sitting at a very unusual 68.7° – that’s 7.2° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is pretty wild for Ensenada. Don’t get your hopes up for any standouts here; this is one of those stretches where the conditions just aren't lining up.
Right from Wednesday, September 9th, we have a SW swell pushing 3.3ft at 13 seconds, but with a 9 mph cross-on wind, it’s choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 872. The whole first week is pretty much the same story. Through Thursday and Friday, we see a bit more size, around 3.9ft, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore, ruining any potential for clean faces. A couple of mornings, like Friday the 11th and Monday the 14th, have light onshore winds, but the surf quality is still described as marginal at best. You might get a few, but it’s going to be a battle. The energy drops a bit through the weekend, with shorter period swells around 8 seconds, making for a weak, wonky wave. Honestly, for a beach and point setup like Ensenada, with this much cross-shore wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Into the second week, from around September 15th, things don't really improve. We still have SW swells in the 2.6ft to 3.6ft range, but it's a constant barrage of cross-on winds from the SSW. There’s one spot on the 19th where the period jumps to 19 seconds for a 1.6ft swell, but with a cross-on wind, that long-period energy will just make for a weird, shifty closeout. The energy levels stay moderate, dropping into the low 200s by the 22nd. The whole window is a write-off for quality surf. There are no standout days or recommended breaks here, and that’s a real bummer. With the consistency being fairly consistent for the area, this kind of blank run is a bit unusual, but not unheard of. Keep your eye on the forecasts, 'cause it can't stay this bad forever.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 340 | 421 | 606 | 466 | 459 | 304 | 290 | 246 | 207 | 196 | 186 | 181 | 191 | 233 | 370 | 346 | 567 | 485 | 466 | 513 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:49PM0.63m | 5:23AM0.99m | 5:36PM0.69m | 5:59AM0.96m | 6:20PM0.75m | 6:33AM0.90m | 7:03PM0.78m | 7:06AM0.82m | 7:46PM0.79m | 7:37AM0.73m | 8:31PM0.78m | 8:07AM0.63m | 9:19PM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.08m | 11:53AM0.15m | 11:26PM0.10m | 12:24PM0.12m | 00:12AM0.13m | 12:54PM0.12m | 00:58AM0.19m | 1:23PM0.12m | 1:45AM0.25m | 1:52PM0.14m | 2:35AM0.31m | 2:21PM0.17m | 3:35AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 340 | 329 | 226 | 466 | 337 | 286 | 251 | 232 | 207 | 196 | 139 | 108 | 99 | 233 | 218 | 232 | 232 | 190 | 466 | 513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 318 | 421 | 606 | 5 | 459 | 304 | 290 | 246 | 190 | 144 | 58 | 41 | 37 | 90 | 370 | 346 | 567 | 485 | 151 | 113 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 11 | — | — | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 21 | SW 17 | SW 19 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 4 | 239 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 59 | 6 | 80 | 109 | 181 | 51 | 46 | — | — | 23 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 214 | — | — | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 186 | 181 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 65 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ensenada provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ensenada can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ensenada 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 (Ensenada) 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).
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