La Salina surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 PDT
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La Salina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Salina sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Salina this week:

The surf forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Salina in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Fri 15th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salina over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
0
!
4
2
1
3
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
174
276
435
392
392
336
285
376
416
480
500
2200
1731
1501
1158
811
497
259
249
164
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
0
N
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
11:25PM2.27m
Low Tide
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
5:00PM1.13m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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>
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:38
7:39
Temp °C
18
18
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
17
16
18
18
16
17
16
14
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
15
16
12
13
14
14
14
15
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
140
135
206
435
392
361
265
285
295
416
480
500
2200
1731
1501
1158
811
497
259
249
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
12
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
0.8
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
210
158
276
274
322
392
336
257
376
301
297
217
139
137
96
72
106
48
128
90
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
63
174
116
8
58
8
7
80
7
67
64
192
25
47
81
47
49
96
95
93
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
29
78
3
211
29
0
241
78
0
30
30
7
242
242
0
211
30
0
30
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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Information about the La Salina Surf forecast

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

La Salina is 31 km (19 miles) from the city of Ensenada. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ensenada. Ensenada has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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