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Punta Cabras surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
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Punta Cabras surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Cabras sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Cabras this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Cabras over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Cabras in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 10th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Cabras over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | |
327 | 534 | 516 | 371 | 441 | 353 | 314 | 309 | 214 | 257 | 186 | 144 | 234 | 414 | 287 | 367 | 328 | 499 | 334 | 268 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:27AM1.53m | 5:58PM1.60m | 4:50AM1.53m | 6:15PM1.75m | 5:58AM1.56m | 6:38PM1.92m | 6:57AM1.59m | 7:05PM2.09m | 7:52AM1.61m | 7:37PM2.25m | 8:46AM1.60m | 8:13PM2.37m | 9:40AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28PM1.29m | 10:50AM0.58m | 11:35PM1.10m | 11:28AM0.58m | 00:23AM0.87m | 12:04PM0.61m | 1:06AM0.61m | 12:39PM0.65m | 1:49AM0.36m | 1:15PM0.71m | 2:33AM0.15m | 1:53PM0.77m | 3:19AM-0.00m | 2:32PM0.85m | |||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | |
— | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
157 | 534 | 134 | 121 | 441 | 217 | 149 | 309 | 180 | 173 | 173 | 135 | 133 | 414 | 237 | 367 | 328 | 229 | 227 | 268 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
327 | 122 | 516 | 371 | 133 | 353 | 314 | 189 | 214 | 257 | 186 | 144 | 234 | 210 | 287 | 242 | 135 | 95 | 334 | 51 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 18 | S 10 | S 9 |
46 | 70 | 94 | 113 | 51 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 36 | 81 | 119 | 142 | 14 | 58 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 32 | 39 | 499 | — | 214 | 257 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 112 | 112 | 76 | 112 | 112 | 0 | 114 | 112 | 50 | 112 | 162 | 76 | 162 | 162 | 76 | 162 | 112 | 50 | 112 | 112 |
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Information about the Punta Cabras Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Cabras provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Cabras can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Cabras 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 Cabras) 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 Cabras 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.
Punta Cabras is 40 km (25 miles) from the city of Maneadero. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maneadero. Maneadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












