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Punta San Carlos surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
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Punta San Carlos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta San Carlos sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta San Carlos this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Punta San Carlos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta San Carlos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | |
184 | 190 | 122 | 86 | 75 | 69 | 67 | 109 | 129 | 116 | 106 | 160 | 87 | 98 | 86 | 81 | 67 | 134 | 181 | 162 | 216 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:29PM1.61m | 4:52AM1.68m | 6:51PM1.75m | 6:09AM1.71m | 7:12PM1.89m | 7:05AM1.75m | 7:33PM2.01m | 7:49AM1.77m | 7:54PM2.11m | 8:28AM1.76m | 8:15PM2.20m | 9:05AM1.74m | 8:36PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM0.51m | 11:34PM1.25m | 11:58AM0.51m | 00:36AM1.02m | 12:38PM0.54m | 1:18AM0.79m | 1:10PM0.59m | 1:53AM0.60m | 1:37PM0.65m | 2:25AM0.43m | 2:01PM0.73m | 2:55AM0.31m | 2:24PM0.80m | 3:24AM0.24m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 15 | W 15 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
101 | 104 | 98 | 80 | 75 | 47 | 67 | 109 | 129 | 116 | 106 | 160 | 87 | 98 | 86 | 81 | 47 | 134 | 82 | 52 | 63 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | NW 18 | NW 16 | WNW 16 |
115 | 101 | 99 | 50 | 49 | 46 | 55 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 45 | 28 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 57 | 41 | 80 | 69 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 13 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 |
33 | 33 | 21 | 27 | 46 | 69 | 12 | 34 | 23 | 46 | 42 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
184 | 190 | 122 | 86 | 35 | 56 | 60 | 77 | 67 | 72 | 106 | 75 | 58 | 72 | 55 | 39 | 67 | 66 | 181 | 162 | 216 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 480 | 135 | 376 | 480 | 135 | 685 | 935 | 135 | 376 | 376 | 90 | 376 | 921 | 90 | 376 | 326 | 290 | 935 | 647 | 290 |
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Information about the Punta San Carlos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta San Carlos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta San Carlos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta San Carlos 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 San Carlos) 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 San Carlos 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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