Playa Bruja surfForecast / Sinaloa / Mexico

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Playa Bruja surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Bruja sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Bruja this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Bruja in the next 16 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 1st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Bruja over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
40
40
22
66
65
59
76
103
91
93
91
248
171
217
262
178
121
123
127
99
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SW
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
SW
15
W
5
ESE
15
SW
15
W
5
N
15
W
25
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
W
25
NW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:46AM1.45m
7:58PM1.74m
9:15AM1.39m
8:18PM1.73m
9:45AM1.32m
8:37PM1.70m
10:15AM1.22m
8:56PM1.66m
10:50AM1.12m
9:15PM1.59m
11:39AM1.04m
9:33PM1.51m
Low Tide
2:23AM0.16m
2:02PM0.72m
2:48AM0.14m
2:20PM0.77m
3:14AM0.15m
2:36PM0.82m
3:41AM0.21m
2:50PM0.86m
4:11AM0.29m
3:01PM0.90m
4:45AM0.39m
3:05PM0.95m
5:29AM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:28
5:28
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6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
Temp °C
25
27
28
25
27
27
25
26
27
24
26
27
24
26
27
24
27
28
25
26
28
28
28
28
26
26
25
25
25
26
25
26
26
24
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
39
40
40
9
44
65
59
76
103
91
89
88
248
171
217
262
178
121
64
25
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
W
5
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.1
SW
21
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
5
4
18
22
66
20
4
23
49
79
93
91
10
8
18
9
9
15
123
127
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SW
12
0.2
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
S
17
Energy kJ
54
29
30
7
8
15
20
23
6
15
5
21
9
9
18
18
18
2
15
14
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
Energy kJ
13
16
4
14
7
16
3
39
111
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
144
297
61
144
313
0
144
676
0
144
313
0
144
297
0
144
293
45
144
292
Best forecast wave conditions in Sinaloa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
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 Playa Bruja Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Sinaloa? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Bruja, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sinaloa, consider staying in Mazatlan which is 29 km (18 miles) away.

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