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Popotla surf break

Popotla surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 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
19.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popotla this week:

The surf forecast for Popotla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popotla in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popotla over the next 12 days.

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Baja Norte Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)141414141313181716161615151514141414161416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)259259315301263277312417414379613584425360417385347347374416491
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
W
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
1.21
3:23PM
1.99
6:50AM
1.29
4:44PM
2.03
7:49AM
1.42
5:57PM
2.12
8:25AM
1.52
6:57PM
2.21
8:56AM
1.61
7:47PM
2.28
9:24AM
1.68
8:30PM
2.30
9:52AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.64
7:56AM
1.11
11:34PM
0.49
9:39AM
1.23
12:44AM
0.33
11:31AM
1.24
1:36AM
0.19
12:45PM
1.15
2:19AM
0.10
1:38PM
1.04
2:56AM
0.07
2:24PM
0.93
3:29AM
0.09
3:05PM
0.83
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:27--7:25--7:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161919172020182020182122192121202324232424
Feels °C (?)161818182020191920192121182020202324232424
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Baja Norte

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Popotla (light winds from the SSW at Tijuana International Airport 29 km from Popotla). 0.7m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.5m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 31 minutes ago Popotla
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29 km away, 1 h 31 min ago

9 km/h
SSW
0.0
19.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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