La Salina surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 01 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
17.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. 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 (Sat 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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 Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
NW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
155
147
109
307
288
222
161
156
84
169
169
264
239
219
245
251
169
164
164
99
87
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
15
W
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:59AM1.58m
9:13PM2.15m
10:39AM1.52m
9:39PM2.13m
11:23AM1.44m
10:07PM2.08m
12:13PM1.36m
10:37PM2.01m
1:19PM1.30m
11:10PM1.92m
3:14PM1.28m
11:48PM1.82m
00:39AM1.72m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.91m
4:17AM0.26m
3:25PM0.99m
4:53AM0.28m
3:48PM1.07m
5:33AM0.34m
4:09PM1.14m
6:19AM0.42m
4:25PM1.21m
7:12AM0.50m
4:22PM1.28m
8:14AM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
17
18
16
19
19
17
16
15
15
16
16
15
16
14
15
14
13
14
13
11
11
13
13
13
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
6
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
WNW
11
Energy kJ
155
67
62
25
51
222
161
84
84
169
162
264
239
219
245
251
169
164
164
99
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
70
45
109
9
21
66
48
31
47
102
169
173
144
217
147
127
94
78
70
47
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
45
12
45
31
23
24
24
31
80
47
46
5
49
23
21
9
9
60
37
18
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
7
1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
147
307
288
156
28
20
20
30
26
32
23
51
26
30
49
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
3
78
78
8
78
78
29
381
304
8
29
29
8
78
719
3
78
78
3
355
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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