Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 25 Aug 2025 PDT
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Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 27th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
S
1
SSW
1.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)18181616161214101091313161618181716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)750761547526451739886722475259239323272378495737763718660634598
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
N
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
N
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
1.90
11:00AM
1.93
11:04PM
1.72
11:23AM
1.93
11:37PM
1.52
11:46AM
1.90
12:15AM
1.33
12:13PM
1.86
1:10AM
1.15
12:50PM
1.79
1:57PM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.67
4:41AM
0.54
5:08PM
0.68
4:57AM
0.68
5:47PM
0.72
5:10AM
0.82
6:34PM
0.79
5:16AM
0.94
7:40PM
0.85
5:05AM
1.03
9:44PM
0.86
11:48PM
0.74
Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18
Sunset7:09--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222123242324232425272524242324242223242224
Feels °C (?)232224252424222526272524232423222122232225
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) (calm at Hermosillo 376 km from Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros)). 0.7m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) 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 Elefante (Isla Cedros)) 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 Elefante (Isla Cedros) 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.

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