Halfway House surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Halfway House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Halfway House sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Halfway House this week:

The surf forecast for Halfway House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Halfway House in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Halfway House over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
!
1
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
257
210
174
276
435
385
392
336
291
376
512
573
1567
1896
1331
1530
1471
917
463
249
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
S
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
6:45PM1.95m
7:06AM1.60m
7:13PM2.12m
8:02AM1.62m
7:45PM2.28m
8:56AM1.62m
8:21PM2.41m
9:51AM1.59m
9:01PM2.47m
10:47AM1.55m
9:45PM2.47m
11:48AM1.49m
10:33PM2.40m
12:55PM1.46m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.63m
12:46PM0.67m
1:58AM0.37m
1:23PM0.74m
2:42AM0.15m
2:00PM0.81m
3:28AM-0.00m
2:40PM0.89m
4:18AM-0.08m
3:22PM0.97m
5:10AM-0.07m
4:07PM1.05m
6:06AM-0.01m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
Temp °C
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
19
16
18
19
17
16
17
15
17
17
16
19
17
16
16
15
14
16
16
16
17
17
16
17
18
17
13
14
14
15
14
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
183
176
140
135
206
274
385
361
313
291
301
512
573
1567
1896
1331
1530
1471
917
463
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
268
257
210
158
276
435
322
392
336
257
376
301
297
192
139
137
96
110
106
96
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
23
23
63
174
116
8
58
8
7
80
8
51
63
25
25
47
81
28
49
68
95
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
70
13
70
70
5
21
21
0
235
21
0
23
70
235
235
348
23
235
23
0
212
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Halfway House Surf forecast

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

Halfway House is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of Rosarito. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rosarito. Rosarito has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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