K-181 Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.33° N 116.45° W

K-181 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's K-181 sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.7° 

K-181 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


K-181 surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 24s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K-181 this week:

The surf forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K-181 in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 24s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 24s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K-181 over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
16
1.2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
26
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.9
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
425
422
326
416
421
567
453
441
424
346
425
415
183
237
294
444
271
763
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
25
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:37AM1.67m
1:53PM1.77m
1:39AM1.42m
2:41PM1.77m
3:09AM1.22m
3:33PM1.78m
5:30AM1.16m
4:30PM1.79m
7:24AM1.22m
5:26PM1.83m
8:15AM1.30m
6:17PM1.89m
Low Tide
7:07AM0.55m
8:11PM0.90m
7:41AM0.75m
9:44PM0.87m
8:17AM0.93m
11:19PM0.77m
9:06AM1.07m
00:29AM0.64m
10:26AM1.16m
1:18AM0.51m
11:45AM1.19m
1:56AM0.40m
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5:54
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7:49
7:49
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7:46
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Temp °C
20
23
22
21
23
24
23
25
25
23
24
24
23
23
23
21
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Feels °C
21
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21
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24
24
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23
22
22
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Information about the K-181 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K-181 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at K-181 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K-181 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 (K-181) 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 K-181 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.

K-181 is 45 km (28 miles) from the city of Maneadero. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maneadero. Maneadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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