Surf Forecasts:
Punta Baja surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW 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 (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 378 | 331 | 281 | 201 | 222 | 252 | 194 | 145 | 163 | 161 | 162 | 175 | 296 | 207 | 238 | 273 | 370 | 321 | 565 | 599 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.56m | 8:34PM2.50m | 10:25AM1.61m | 9:22PM2.47m | 11:06AM1.65m | 10:09PM2.36m | 11:46AM1.69m | 10:54PM2.17m | 12:25PM1.73m | 11:40PM1.94m | 1:04PM1.77m | 00:29AM1.68m | 1:44PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09AM-0.10m | 2:11PM1.02m | 3:54AM-0.13m | 3:04PM0.97m | 4:36AM-0.08m | 3:56PM0.95m | 5:16AM0.03m | 4:49PM0.94m | 5:53AM0.20m | 5:47PM0.95m | 6:27AM0.39m | 6:50PM0.96m | 6:58AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 378 | 331 | 281 | 201 | 222 | 178 | 99 | 115 | 163 | 161 | 162 | 175 | 184 | 158 | 158 | 142 | 267 | 277 | 565 | 599 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | S 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 72 | 56 | 184 | 58 | 116 | 252 | 194 | 38 | 83 | 73 | 122 | 141 | 296 | 207 | 238 | 163 | 102 | 80 | 367 | 424 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 16 | NW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 72 | 68 | 25 | 133 | 18 | 47 | 40 | 145 | 69 | 115 | 47 | 46 | 104 | 103 | 102 | 273 | 370 | 321 | 298 | 291 | 309 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 96 | 6 | 125 | 141 | 35 | 38 | 51 | 114 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 281 | 331 | 169 | 331 | 281 | 245 | 281 | 281 | 31 | 283 | 91 | 0 | 492 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 492 | 245 | 331 | 281 |
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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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