La Salina surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 19 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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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+) 8AM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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
0
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
157
282
303
237
222
246
249
128
248
299
367
255
272
211
344
594
700
434
505
439
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
glassy
on
on
glassy
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
11:25PM2.27m
2:10PM1.46m
00:25AM2.08m
3:24PM1.52m
1:37AM1.88m
4:27PM1.62m
3:01AM1.70m
5:15PM1.74m
4:29AM1.57m
5:53PM1.85m
5:48AM1.51m
6:26PM1.94m
6:55AM1.48m
6:55PM2.02m
Low Tide
7:07AM0.10m
6:09PM1.21m
8:10AM0.22m
7:43PM1.25m
9:12AM0.34m
9:34PM1.19m
10:11AM0.46m
11:07PM1.04m
11:02AM0.57m
00:15AM0.85m
11:45AM0.68m
1:06AM0.67m
12:23PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
7:45
Temp °C
18
21
20
19
20
20
18
20
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
17
18
18
16
17
18
18
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
17
15
17
17
16
17
17
15
15
14
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
164
116
282
265
237
222
158
135
105
248
299
367
255
272
211
344
594
700
434
505
439
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
NW
13
Energy kJ
89
138
143
303
148
174
246
249
128
103
44
39
37
20
201
25
25
54
51
68
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.4
S
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
93
157
76
107
137
132
126
123
73
71
18
43
36
20
20
16
17
16
17
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
7
94
11
86
92
59
36
32
59
30
36
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
29
29
0
29
29
3
78
29
8
78
355
8
78
78
8
242
78
8
78
300
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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