K-38 surf break

K-38 surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 01 Sep 2025 PDT
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K-38 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's K-38 sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for K-38 this week:

The surf forecast for K-38 over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at K-38 in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) 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+)11PM (Fri 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 3rd Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for K-38 over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)151515151515151516141414161614151413141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)517468464426404497589540452504522479497564381381367225302294235
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
1.73
8:26AM
1.41
5:52PM
1.85
8:26AM
1.47
6:40PM
1.98
8:37AM
1.54
7:21PM
2.10
8:53AM
1.64
8:00PM
2.18
9:13AM
1.75
8:40PM
2.20
9:37AM
1.87
9:21PM
2.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:00AM
0.51
11:46AM
1.31
1:32AM
0.38
12:38PM
1.20
2:00AM
0.27
1:18PM
1.07
2:26AM
0.19
1:56PM
0.92
2:53AM
0.15
2:36PM
0.76
3:20AM
0.17
3:17PM
0.62
3:48AM
0.25
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-7:12--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04-
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--4---------------
Temp. °C272725292624262525252422242421212219212119
Feels °C (?)262626282426262526262524242422212220212119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Baja Norte

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at K-38 (light winds from the W at Tijuana International Airport 31 km from K-38). 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
21.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the K-38 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for K-38 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at K-38 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our K-38 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-38) 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-38 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-38 is 11 km (7 miles) from the very large 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 cheap car hire and transport links.

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