Frailes South surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 01 May 2026 MST
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Frailes South surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Frailes South sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frailes South this week:

The surf forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frailes South in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 1st May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 1st May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 4th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
61
42
66
50
57
84
80
76
77
77
118
142
142
148
99
75
77
97
86
125
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
NE
5
W
10
E
10
SSE
0
NE
15
SE
15
SSE
5
N
10
E
10
E
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:42AM1.32m
7:54PM1.66m
9:12AM1.26m
8:14PM1.66m
9:43AM1.18m
8:34PM1.63m
10:15AM1.10m
8:54PM1.58m
10:53AM1.01m
9:14PM1.52m
11:51AM0.93m
9:33PM1.44m
9:53PM1.34m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.68m
2:49AM0.14m
2:11PM0.73m
3:16AM0.15m
2:27PM0.77m
3:45AM0.21m
2:40PM0.81m
4:17AM0.29m
2:49PM0.84m
4:54AM0.38m
2:46PM0.88m
5:41AM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
Temp °C
28
28
25
27
28
25
27
28
25
27
27
24
27
27
25
27
27
24
28
27
25
27
27
25
26
27
25
25
25
26
27
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
23
26
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.6
N
5
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.8
N
5
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
N
5
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
68
18
42
49
50
57
55
56
57
77
77
86
82
58
148
99
31
77
51
16
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.6
S
9
0.4
N
5
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
12
61
9
66
50
56
84
80
71
70
73
118
142
142
56
38
37
35
97
86
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
31
30
5
2
14
13
49
76
66
66
14
9
6
9
15
75
29
16
48
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
N
3
0.9
N
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.7
NNW
5
Energy kJ
25
9
1
3
3
2
40
45
20
23
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
58
56
0
66
58
0
60
446
0
58
58
0
62
11
0
66
7
24
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Frailes South Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frailes South provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Frailes South can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frailes South 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 (Frailes South) 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 Frailes South 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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