Surf Forecasts:
Punta Baja surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Baja in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 526 | 340 | 324 | 245 | 251 | 386 | 268 | 838 | 1056 | 904 | 881 | 693 | 515 | 482 | 384 | 477 | 679 | 596 | 555 | 692 | 807 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:15AM1.65m | 8:29PM2.16m | 9:35AM1.74m | 9:03PM2.16m | 9:57AM1.84m | 9:38PM2.10m | 10:20AM1.92m | 10:14PM1.99m | 10:45AM2.00m | 10:52PM1.83m | 11:13AM2.04m | 11:35PM1.64m | 11:45AM2.06m | 00:27AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.89m | 3:17AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.78m | 3:41AM0.25m | 3:33PM0.69m | 4:04AM0.32m | 4:11PM0.61m | 4:27AM0.42m | 4:52PM0.57m | 4:50AM0.56m | 5:37PM0.56m | 5:13AM0.71m | 6:32PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | S 14 | NW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 526 | 340 | 324 | 245 | 188 | 386 | 98 | 838 | 1056 | 904 | 881 | 693 | 235 | 482 | 196 | 477 | 679 | 596 | 555 | 692 | 807 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 251 | 226 | 101 | 169 | 251 | 103 | 268 | 91 | 132 | 91 | 11 | 201 | 515 | 425 | 384 | 154 | 129 | 84 | 79 | 121 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 7 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 17 |
| kJ | 23 | 33 | 171 | 33 | 33 | 54 | 140 | 44 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 125 | 103 | 5 | 285 | 307 | 57 | 57 | 79 | — | 241 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 154 | — | — | 262 | — | — | — | — | 56 | 95 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 281 | 31 | 457 | 185 | 219 | 331 | 281 | 245 | 281 | 281 | 245 | 331 | 331 | 47 | 281 | 281 | 31 | 0 | 47 | 46 |
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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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