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Punta Baja Surf Forecast
/ Baja Norte (67 surf breaks) /
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Punta Baja surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta Baja surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Baja sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | |
481 | 358 | 405 | 330 | 359 | 329 | 251 | 251 | 493 | 402 | 512 | 698 | 508 | 441 | 371 | 366 | 307 | 439 | 511 | 1504 | 1192 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.82m | 6:09AM1.61m | 6:42PM2.00m | 7:07AM1.67m | 7:10PM2.19m | 8:00AM1.71m | 7:42PM2.35m | 8:51AM1.71m | 8:17PM2.47m | 9:41AM1.67m | 8:55PM2.52m | 10:33AM1.60m | 9:35PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.61m | 00:28AM0.85m | 12:09PM0.62m | 1:11AM0.57m | 12:45PM0.66m | 1:52AM0.31m | 1:21PM0.72m | 2:35AM0.10m | 1:57PM0.79m | 3:19AM-0.05m | 2:34PM0.87m | 4:05AM-0.10m | 3:11PM0.95m | 4:55AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 481 | 358 | 288 | 285 | 359 | 329 | 251 | 251 | 493 | 304 | 390 | 698 | 508 | 441 | 340 | 314 | 307 | 439 | 297 | 178 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 204 | 405 | 330 | 325 | 253 | 204 | 158 | 207 | 402 | 512 | 433 | 433 | 312 | 371 | 366 | 285 | 257 | 198 | 81 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 15 | S 17 | WSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 95 | 26 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 64 | 106 | 216 | 36 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 135 | 31 | 72 | 127 | 223 | 53 | 31 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 86 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 26 | 30 | 18 | 24 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 511 | 1504 | 1192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 331 | 31 | 283 | 331 | 47 | 281 | 331 | 47 | 457 | 281 | 47 | 493 | 281 | 47 | 283 | 283 | 35 | 491 | 493 | 164 |
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Information about the Punta Baja Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Baja 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.
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