La Salina surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

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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
17.0° C
(Which is 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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 (Tue 12th May)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
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
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
487
387
339
334
268
257
210
174
276
435
322
422
336
257
376
301
312
289
804
1396
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
W
15
SSW
10
W
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
4:57AM1.55m
6:23PM1.78m
6:06AM1.57m
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
Low Tide
11:43PM1.12m
11:36AM0.60m
00:31AM0.89m
12:11PM0.63m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
Temp °C
17
20
20
17
18
19
17
18
18
16
17
17
15
18
18
17
19
20
17
18
18
16
19
19
16
17
19
18
16
16
14
14
14
15
17
17
16
18
19
17
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
402
487
187
339
334
183
176
140
135
206
435
135
422
265
237
248
189
312
289
804
1396
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
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
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
111
234
387
158
193
268
257
210
158
276
217
211
392
336
257
376
301
297
192
222
137
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
133
25
26
29
23
23
23
63
174
118
96
322
8
7
80
8
67
64
84
184
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
8
29
78
0
30
78
0
29
355
3
78
351
3
29
29
0
211
30
0
211
293
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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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