Frailes South surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 03 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
26.4° C
(Which is 4.0°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 Monday (May 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frailes South in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 4th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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 Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
77
77
118
142
142
148
99
75
78
97
89
125
124
165
237
522
368
582
417
582
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
10
E
0
NW
10
ESE
10
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
S
10
N
10
ENE
15
S
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:34PM1.63m
10:15AM1.10m
8:54PM1.58m
10:53AM1.01m
9:14PM1.52m
11:51AM0.93m
9:33PM1.44m
9:53PM1.34m
10:11PM1.22m
5:53PM1.13m
2:05AM1.09m
5:23PM1.22m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.21m
2:40PM0.81m
4:17AM0.29m
2:49PM0.84m
4:54AM0.38m
2:46PM0.88m
5:41AM0.47m
6:55AM0.55m
8:46AM0.58m
11:04PM1.07m
10:02AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:41
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:37
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6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
Temp °C
25
27
27
24
28
27
24
27
27
25
27
26
24
28
28
25
29
29
27
29
29
26
27
27
25
28
27
25
26
27
26
25
25
24
26
27
25
26
26
25
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
N
5
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
57
77
77
86
82
58
148
55
37
35
51
89
125
107
11
237
522
368
582
417
582
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
71
70
73
118
142
142
56
99
75
78
97
48
16
124
104
92
85
84
47
108
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
20
0.4
N
4
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
76
66
66
39
9
6
9
15
5
29
32
21
26
15
165
148
45
13
11
67
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.4
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.6
N
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1
4
3
38
29
17
33
157
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
58
56
0
58
24
0
62
11
0
7
0
0
3
0
0
66
494
7
66
56
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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