Punta Colorado surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 MST
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Punta Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Colorado sea temperature is
24.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Colorado in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 21st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413211320191918181716161615141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7571681176697251100209207145173171164106103102138748768
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
20
SE
15
SSE
5
NNE
10
E
5
E
5
SSW
15
E
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
E
10
ESE
5
W
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
1.33
9:44PM
1.69
10:50AM
1.15
10:07PM
1.65
11:44AM
0.96
10:31PM
1.57
10:52PM
1.44
10:39PM
1.29
8:03PM 4:29AM
1.24 1.23
7:37PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.58
4:39AM
0.22
3:47PM
0.70
5:27AM
0.32
3:42PM
0.80
6:36AM
0.45
9:40AM
0.50
11:34AM
0.40
12:18AM
1.11
12:19PM
0.31
12:36AM
0.93
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272828272824262824262625272727272926272826
Feels °C (?)272828262624262825282726272829283028282825
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Information about the Punta Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Colorado 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 Colorado) 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 Colorado 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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