Playa Los Cerritos surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

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Playa Los Cerritos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Los Cerritos sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Los Cerritos this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Los Cerritos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Los Cerritos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) 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 (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)161515141414132121201919181817161616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)382344334325163161140302116186384173455449284376367353217214211
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
5
NW
5
W
5
SW
5
NNW
10
W
5
W
10
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
on
ononcrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
1.89
9:30AM
1.70
9:28PM
1.93
10:09AM
1.55
9:54PM
1.93
10:51AM
1.35
10:23PM
1.87
11:41AM
1.15
10:54PM
1.76
1:23PM
0.97
11:32PM
1.62
12:56AM
1.45
7:48PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
0.21
3:18PM
0.44
3:59AM
0.19
3:40PM
0.57
4:41AM
0.24
3:59PM
0.71
5:30AM
0.34
4:09PM
0.84
6:38AM
0.48
3:37PM
0.94
8:57AM
0.57
11:13AM
0.48
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222424222424232524222524232524232524232524
Feels °C (?)222424222525242624252625262625242625232524
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Information about the Playa Los Cerritos Surf forecast

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

Playa Los Cerritos is 48 km (30 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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