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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
22.5° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Los Cerritos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | |
314 | 287 | 203 | 155 | 160 | 133 | 88 | 80 | 211 | 261 | 412 | 672 | 596 | 1081 | 798 | 904 | 724 | 544 | 537 | 443 | 325 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:32PM1.72m | 11:34AM1.08m | 9:56PM1.63m | 1:07PM1.02m | 10:25PM1.51m | 11:11PM1.37m | 5:25PM1.22m | 2:06AM1.25m | 5:15PM1.35m | 4:18AM1.28m | 5:30PM1.50m | 5:30AM1.37m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.89m | 4:58AM0.41m | 3:17PM0.95m | 5:45AM0.51m | 3:09PM1.01m | 6:54AM0.60m | 8:36AM0.64m | 9:32PM1.18m | 9:57AM0.63m | 11:05PM0.97m | 10:48AM0.61m | 11:45PM0.73m | 11:29AM0.60m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | |
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | 6:52 | |
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Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
314 | 77 | 203 | 155 | 68 | 133 | 88 | 37 | 211 | 22 | 412 | 672 | 596 | 1081 | 798 | 904 | 724 | 544 | 537 | 443 | 325 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | SW 14 | NW 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | S 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 13 |
21 | 287 | 80 | 46 | 160 | 42 | 48 | 80 | 106 | 261 | 68 | 85 | 109 | 121 | 46 | 14 | 64 | 55 | 54 | 19 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NW 13 | S 18 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
65 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 55 | 37 | 66 | 43 | 104 | 91 | 45 | 84 | 47 | 38 | 44 | 84 | 51 | 44 | 44 | 39 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | — | NW 11 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
51 | 115 | 90 | 113 | 132 | 47 | 42 | 64 | 31 | — | — | 123 | — | 37 | 93 | — | 117 | — | — | 28 | 20 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 5 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 5 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 49 | 406 | 5 | 49 | 49 | 22 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 78 |
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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.












