Popotla surf break

Popotla surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popotla in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 31st Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.3
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
S
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)877714141387712121111891013121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211188193659201192110106109100684685273724598279112
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
0
NE
10
ENE
15
SSE
15
SE
30
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
5
W
0
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
1.32
4:49AM
2.18
6:45PM
1.39
5:40AM
2.34
7:43PM
1.47
6:30AM
2.46
8:33PM
1.54
7:19AM
2.54
9:18PM
1.58
8:07AM
2.56
10:01PM
1.61
8:54AM
2.51
10:44PM
1.64
9:39AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:59PM
0.98
12:19PM
0.31
11:02PM
1.04
1:10PM
0.09
12:01AM
1.05
1:57PM
-0.07
12:56AM
1.03
2:43PM
-0.15
1:47AM
1.01
3:28PM
-0.16
2:37AM
0.99
4:11PM
-0.09
3:28AM
0.99
Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset4:51--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--
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light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211925222216181918181718181718181718171517
Feels °C (?)151319162013171814181717171617181716151315
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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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