Surf Forecasts:
Punta Baja surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 4,699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 592 | 723 | 476 | 713 | 877 | 4699 | 904 | 892 | 794 | 656 | 713 | 877 | 870 | 1016 | 991 | 776 | 636 | 636 | 619 | 522 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:35AM2.12m | 8:58PM1.92m | 8:58AM2.19m | 9:36PM1.83m | 9:21AM2.22m | 10:12PM1.72m | 9:44AM2.21m | 10:48PM1.59m | 10:08AM2.16m | 11:26PM1.45m | 10:32AM2.07m | 00:10AM1.32m | 10:58AM1.96m | 1:19AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.37m | 2:47AM0.56m | 3:27PM0.29m | 3:09AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.26m | 3:30AM0.79m | 4:34PM0.28m | 3:49AM0.90m | 5:09PM0.36m | 4:04AM0.99m | 5:48PM0.47m | 4:13AM1.08m | 6:38PM0.60m | 4:03AM1.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 592 | 561 | 458 | 553 | 877 | 1714 | 867 | 892 | 490 | 496 | 361 | 877 | 870 | 1016 | 991 | 776 | 636 | 636 | 619 | 522 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | NW 13 | WNW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 255 | 723 | 476 | 713 | 277 | 115 | 469 | 193 | 794 | 656 | 515 | 501 | 826 | 458 | 525 | 372 | 362 | 407 | 323 | 318 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | NW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | S 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 432 | 183 | 464 | 331 | 219 | 22 | 904 | 222 | 544 | 624 | 713 | 254 | 195 | — | 77 | 41 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 91 | 256 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | 4699 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 326 | 369 | 82 | 46 | 51 | 45 | 16 | 21 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 331 | 245 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 185 | 981 | 526 | 0 | 164 | 185 | 258 | 331 | 281 | 91 | 281 | 281 | 47 | 245 | 331 | 91 |
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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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