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Frailes South surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 MSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.1° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 17th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frailes South over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
198 | 186 | 218 | 350 | 254 | 239 | 290 | 229 | 158 | 198 | 106 | 103 | 119 | 109 | 119 | 152 | 54 | 160 | 166 | 169 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:35AM1.26m | 8:21PM1.85m | 10:28AM1.17m | 8:59PM1.78m | 11:30AM1.09m | 9:39PM1.66m | 12:53PM1.04m | 10:22PM1.50m | 2:53PM1.07m | 11:20PM1.31m | 4:12PM1.15m | 1:18AM1.13m | 4:43PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM-0.10m | 2:14PM0.78m | 3:43AM-0.06m | 2:46PM0.84m | 4:32AM0.04m | 3:18PM0.91m | 5:27AM0.18m | 3:51PM0.98m | 6:31AM0.32m | 4:49PM1.06m | 7:51AM0.45m | 9:04PM1.05m | 9:14AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — |
 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
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Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 198 | 186 | 218 | 350 | 254 | 239 | 290 | 229 | 158 | 198 | 106 | 103 | 119 | 85 | 70 | 72 | 46 | 160 | 166 | 169 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 101 | 86 | 49 | 41 | 30 | 28 | 43 | 67 | 16 | 64 | 60 | 57 | 109 | 119 | 152 | 54 | 37 | 38 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 23 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 134 | 40 | 42 | 33 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 16 | 95 | 96 | 19 | 53 | 54 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 56 | 7 | 66 | 56 | 7 | 66 | 56 | 0 | 62 | 56 | 7 | 58 | 493 | 0 | 58 | 446 |
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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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