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Lat Long: 28.16° N 115.30° W

Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 13 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) sea temperature is
27.4°C
6.6° 

Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 16th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 18th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) over the next 16 days.


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