Surf Forecasts:
Punta Baja surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,433 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.7m 16s 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Baja over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 251 | 475 | 268 | 838 | 1056 | 904 | 881 | 693 | 515 | 508 | 551 | 407 | 546 | 269 | 312 | 349 | 530 | 644 | 1433 | 878 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:23PM2.03m | 1:46AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:36AM0.86m | 7:45PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 245 | 188 | 475 | 64 | 838 | 1056 | 904 | 881 | 693 | 515 | 508 | 551 | 407 | 546 | 269 | 312 | 349 | 530 | 644 | 1433 | 878 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 167 | 251 | 103 | 268 | 60 | 78 | 19 | 11 | 121 | 196 | 399 | 196 | 196 | 56 | 110 | 60 | 70 | 61 | 264 | 6 | 241 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | S 15 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 144 | 140 | 44 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 261 | 253 | 57 | 156 | 80 | 80 | 150 | 34 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | 167 | 169 | 224 | 256 | — | — | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 281 | 35 | 457 | 548 | 245 | 493 | 331 | 245 | 331 | 331 | 219 | 331 | 281 | 47 | 281 | 331 | 245 | 281 | 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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