Popotla surf break

Popotla surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 13 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popotla in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
2
W
2.1
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
0.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1517161614141414158813111012991312118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1422323373533713662501892845075472215119045218880350574053025172
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
40
SSE
10
SW
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
SW
40
WSW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
N
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcrosscrossglassglasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10PM
1.51
6:43AM
2.13
8:28PM
1.57
7:18AM
2.21
8:48PM
1.64
7:52AM
2.26
9:09PM
1.71
8:27AM
2.24
9:31PM
1.79
9:03AM
2.16
9:56PM
1.87
9:40AM
2.03
10:23PM
1.94
10:22AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
1.13
1:58PM
0.22
1:11AM
1.03
2:24PM
0.16
1:45AM
0.93
2:49PM
0.15
2:21AM
0.84
3:14PM
0.19
2:59AM
0.75
3:39PM
0.27
3:40AM
0.69
4:04PM
0.40
4:25AM
0.65
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24
Sunset5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
--------996--25------
Temp. °C161417161416151415151415151414141314141215
Feels °C (?)15131514141413137101011111167899910
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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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