Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 04 May 2026 PDT
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Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SSW
21
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
437
347
299
265
251
167
164
136
120
190
180
154
246
311
424
364
443
569
402
481
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
SSW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:30PM1.99m
1:06PM1.28m
11:02PM1.91m
2:57PM1.26m
11:40PM1.81m
00:30AM1.70m
5:56PM1.41m
1:50AM1.60m
5:50PM1.50m
3:29AM1.55m
6:01PM1.62m
4:52AM1.54m
Low Tide
4:02PM1.12m
6:10AM0.43m
4:18PM1.19m
7:03AM0.51m
4:16PM1.26m
8:06AM0.56m
9:11AM0.59m
8:06PM1.40m
10:07AM0.59m
10:31PM1.30m
10:52AM0.58m
11:38PM1.11m
11:30AM0.59m
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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7:27
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
1
Temp °C
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
19
19
18
20
21
19
20
20
17
19
19
18
20
14
14
13
13
12
13
12
14
17
16
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
255
437
347
299
265
187
125
93
136
120
190
180
121
135
311
385
315
181
569
402
481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
169
175
142
217
245
251
167
164
71
99
87
44
154
105
169
424
364
443
81
116
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
44
67
49
22
21
9
37
60
54
47
31
53
44
246
132
99
57
140
123
113
133
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
149
23
33
22
23
51
42
36
52
47
75
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
420
50
366
784
0
146
146
36
445
146
60
97
97
60
97
348
36
308
146
36
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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Information about the Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) 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 (Lighthouse (Punta San Jose)) 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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Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) is 28 km (17 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.

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