Punta Palmilla surf break

Punta Palmilla surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 MST
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Punta Palmilla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Palmilla sea temperature is
26.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Palmilla this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Palmilla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Palmilla in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 13th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 13th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Palmilla over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121515141316161315151513131312121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2775335463661274214214254118878575727156523131
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
NW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
N
5
S
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
5
SE
10
SW
0
NW
5
ESE
5
SW
0
NNE
5
SE
5
S
5
WNW
0
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffglasscross-
off
offglasscrossglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
1.04
4:57AM
1.43
6:31PM
1.10
5:25AM
1.50
7:11PM
1.16
5:54AM
1.57
7:44PM
1.20
6:23AM
1.63
8:15PM
1.22
6:53AM
1.68
8:44PM
1.23
7:23AM
1.71
9:14PM
1.22
7:53AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.83
12:16PM
0.51
11:12PM
0.87
12:44PM
0.38
11:49PM
0.88
1:11PM
0.27
12:21AM
0.88
1:39PM
0.18
12:50AM
0.87
2:08PM
0.12
1:18AM
0.85
2:37PM
0.10
1:45AM
0.84
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:35--5:36--5:36--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272426262426262325262325252225252326252425
Feels °C (?)252425242426252326252424232124242326252626
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Palmilla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Palmilla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Palmilla 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 Palmilla) 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 Palmilla 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 Palmilla is 12 km (7 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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