Surf Forecasts:
Ensenada surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ensenada in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 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’s coming down the line for the Ensenada area. Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a mixed bag. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell pushing in from the SW, but most of the time the wind wants to mess with it, keeping things marginal. The water’s sitting at 70.5°F with about 8.5°F warmer than usual, so it’s much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real treat.
The kicker here is Tuesday morning, July 28th. That’s the standout. We’re looking at a solid 4.9ft of SW groundswell with a long 15-second period driving 1095 combined energy. The magic part? Glassy conditions, mate. Absolute glass. That’s going to be clean as a whistle at the point. For an advanced spot like Ensenada, that's the window you want. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with that quality, it'll be worth the paddle.
Before that, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are pretty average – cross-onshore breeze and smaller swell around 2.3ft to 3.9ft. Not worth getting too excited about.
After that Tuesday morning window, conditions drop off fast. Tuesday afternoon it goes cross-on, and from Wednesday the 29th through to the end of the first week, we’re stuck in a pattern of cross-on and onshore winds with swell holding around 4.3ft to 4.9ft. The energy drops, and the quality just isn’t there.
Into the second week, from about Saturday August 1st onwards, it gets grim. The swell fades down to 2.3ft to 4.3ft, period drops, and the wind stays cross-on. By the time we hit Sunday August 9th and beyond, the models are calling it poor surf conditions with that combined energy dropping below 400. It’s a real dry spell – about a week with nothing solid to recommend. Forecasts can always change, but as it stands, you get one clear shot: Tuesday morning, July 28th. Be there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 369 | 309 | 528 | 874 | 1158 | 1115 | 979 | 940 | 886 | 767 | 744 | 591 | 537 | 481 | 444 | 314 | 232 | 134 | 220 | 278 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.46m | 5:26AM0.84m | 4:36PM0.47m | 6:00AM0.87m | 5:14PM0.48m | 6:31AM0.90m | 5:52PM0.50m | 7:00AM0.91m | 6:30PM0.52m | 7:28AM0.91m | 7:10PM0.53m | 7:53AM0.89m | 7:52PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.34m | 10:00PM0.13m | 12:09PM0.32m | 10:38PM0.11m | 12:39PM0.31m | 11:14PM0.10m | 1:10PM0.30m | 11:47PM0.10m | 1:39PM0.29m | 00:20AM0.12m | 2:08PM0.28m | 00:53AM0.17m | 2:34PM0.27m | 1:27AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 309 | 528 | 874 | 1158 | 1115 | 979 | 940 | 886 | 767 | 744 | 591 | 537 | 481 | 444 | 314 | 232 | 134 | 146 | 127 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 322 | 122 | 234 | 54 | 58 | 86 | 94 | 97 | 92 | 94 | 59 | 32 | 19 | 63 | 116 | 100 | 50 | 76 | 220 | 278 | 191 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 6 | SW 10 | WNW 14 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 10 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | S 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 369 | 275 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 100 | 110 | 144 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | 94 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 91 | 7 | 7 |
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