Popotla surf break

Popotla surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 PDT
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Popotla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Popotla sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popotla this week:

The surf forecast for Popotla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popotla in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1616161615151515141414161314151514149810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)477508441430398309339339253203236173156168146144186180372257322
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
S
15
W
15
W
5
SSE
20
S
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
N
20
WNW
20
NW
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
1.51
4:47AM
1.67
7:23PM
1.59
5:51AM
1.74
7:32PM
1.71
6:42AM
1.82
7:47PM
1.84
7:29AM
1.86
8:06PM
2.00
8:15AM
1.88
8:30PM
2.15
9:01AM
1.85
8:58PM
2.28
9:49AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
1.36
12:20PM
0.52
12:22AM
1.20
12:50PM
0.47
1:00AM
1.01
1:18PM
0.45
1:38AM
0.79
1:46PM
0.46
2:16AM
0.56
2:14PM
0.51
2:56AM
0.35
2:44PM
0.59
3:39AM
0.19
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16
Sunset7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1----12-------------
Temp. °C191718181717181616161517161517171516171616
Feels °C (?)181816151713141411111214121414141315151514
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Information about the Popotla Surf forecast

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

Popotla is 7 km (4 miles) from the very large city of Rosarito. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rosarito. Rosarito has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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