Surf Forecasts:
Punta Baja surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Baja this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Baja in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 141 | 296 | 211 | 203 | 276 | 444 | 714 | 1680 | 1534 | 1261 | 1099 | 824 | 580 | 666 | 608 | 600 | 443 | 431 | 321 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46AM1.69m | 10:54PM2.17m | 12:25PM1.73m | 11:40PM1.94m | 1:04PM1.77m | 00:29AM1.68m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:26AM1.44m | 2:27PM1.81m | 2:49AM1.24m | 3:16PM1.82m | 5:09AM1.16m | 4:11PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM0.94m | 5:53AM0.20m | 5:47PM0.95m | 6:27AM0.39m | 6:50PM0.96m | 6:58AM0.59m | 8:05PM0.96m | 7:27AM0.79m | 9:34PM0.91m | 7:56AM0.96m | 11:06PM0.81m | 8:32AM1.09m | 00:17AM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 64 | 78 | 207 | 211 | 178 | 178 | 278 | 714 | 1680 | 1534 | 1261 | 1099 | 824 | 366 | 666 | 608 | 600 | 443 | 431 | 321 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 19 | S 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 122 | 141 | 296 | 103 | 203 | 132 | 129 | 422 | 298 | 291 | 288 | 215 | 268 | 580 | 108 | 54 | 33 | 46 | 66 | 153 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | WNW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 46 | 70 | 104 | 207 | 130 | 276 | 444 | 100 | 67 | 51 | 4 | 12 | 209 | 193 | 52 | 118 | 116 | 69 | 68 | 44 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 43 | 41 | 49 | 12 | 37 | 103 | 156 | 82 | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 457 | 252 | 493 | 283 | 0 | 351 | 331 | 219 | 331 | 281 | 219 | 331 | 331 | 47 | 331 | 281 | 261 | 331 | 281 | 245 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Baja provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Baja can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Baja 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 (Punta Baja) 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).
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