Las Barrancas surf break

Las Barrancas surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 MST
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Las Barrancas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Barrancas sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Barrancas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Barrancas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Barrancas in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Barrancas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1
W
6
1
W
6
1.1
W
5
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
1.6
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
106
76
64
69
49
48
40
36
75
74
65
63
66
155
104
163
143
103
70
84
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
10
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
5
WNW
25
W
35
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
5
W
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:31AM1.88m
8:06PM2.30m
9:03AM1.84m
8:29PM2.32m
9:35AM1.77m
8:53PM2.31m
10:07AM1.67m
9:17PM2.27m
10:40AM1.56m
9:42PM2.20m
11:17AM1.45m
10:09PM2.10m
12:05PM1.34m
10:39PM1.98m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.77m
2:47AM0.21m
2:21PM0.83m
3:16AM0.18m
2:42PM0.89m
3:45AM0.21m
3:02PM0.95m
4:16AM0.28m
3:21PM1.01m
4:51AM0.39m
3:39PM1.08m
5:31AM0.51m
3:55PM1.15m
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
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6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
Temp °C
24
26
19
20
19
17
21
20
18
19
20
17
18
19
17
21
21
17
21
21
18
21
17
15
15
14
17
20
17
18
18
18
16
15
16
14
16
14
13
17
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
16
0.6
W
5
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.9
W
6
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
6
Energy kJ
33
21
28
28
17
49
23
40
18
75
74
65
63
62
52
104
136
143
103
70
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.2
W
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.2
W
16
0.1
SW
21
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
14
23
2
5
12
28
40
14
36
12
49
49
40
66
155
19
18
36
31
30
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
2
7
5
2
17
15
15
14
14
14
12
11
11
25
20
2
18
16
15
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1
W
6
1
W
6
1.1
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
4
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
W
6
1
W
6
0.8
WNW
6
1
W
5
Energy kJ
87
106
76
64
69
48
20
13
9
16
21
30
111
54
163
71
43
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
409
384
384
414
384
0
42
42
0
42
42
42
384
384
0
414
409
42
42
401
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Sur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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Information about the Las Barrancas Surf forecast

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

Las Barrancas is 87 km (54 miles) from Adolfo Lopez Mateos. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Adolfo Lopez Mateos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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