Las Gaviotas surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 18 May 2026 PDT
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Las Gaviotas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Gaviotas sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Gaviotas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Gaviotas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1
W
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
847
560
274
161
156
119
157
143
236
136
174
128
366
127
233
299
299
299
255
169
314
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
5
N
15
W
15
W
5
NNW
15
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:47AM1.49m
10:32PM2.40m
12:54PM1.45m
11:25PM2.26m
2:09PM1.46m
00:25AM2.08m
3:24PM1.52m
1:36AM1.88m
4:27PM1.62m
3:01AM1.70m
5:15PM1.74m
4:29AM1.57m
5:53PM1.85m
Low Tide
4:06PM1.05m
6:06AM-0.00m
4:59PM1.13m
7:06AM0.11m
6:08PM1.21m
8:09AM0.23m
7:43PM1.25m
9:12AM0.35m
9:34PM1.19m
10:10AM0.46m
11:07PM1.04m
11:01AM0.57m
00:15AM0.85m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
Temp °C
18
18
16
19
20
17
20
20
18
20
20
17
19
19
16
19
20
17
21
21
18
16
15
15
17
18
17
18
18
18
19
18
16
18
17
15
17
18
16
18
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1
W
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SW
18
0.5
S
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
847
560
274
161
156
119
80
143
133
136
174
107
366
77
233
299
299
299
255
169
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.6
SW
19
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
W
10
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
WNW
5
Energy kJ
59
72
71
90
89
89
157
75
236
103
130
126
93
127
91
44
44
50
20
142
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SW
15
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
Energy kJ
47
48
69
95
93
90
75
59
137
85
128
125
108
72
18
10
37
15
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
W
6
0.6
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
85
147
93
60
15
11
59
13
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
196
13
0
11
59
0
11
11
0
60
11
11
11
284
8
59
60
11
60
60
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Las Gaviotas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Gaviotas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Gaviotas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Gaviotas 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 Gaviotas) 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 Gaviotas 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 Gaviotas is 18 km (11 miles) from the very large city of Rosarito. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rosarito. Rosarito has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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