San Miguel surf break

San Miguel surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT
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San Miguel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Miguel sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Miguel this week:

The surf forecast for San Miguel over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s 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 San Miguel in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Miguel over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)191111121699141414141013139161514141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)71817414310015332467437429125336185142178125128141161202176
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
W
10
NW
5
NE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
W
15
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
0
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
1.89
7:29AM
1.52
5:54PM
1.96
7:55AM
1.62
6:50PM
2.03
8:19AM
1.71
7:36PM
2.06
8:42AM
1.79
8:15PM
2.06
9:04AM
1.87
8:52PM
2.00
9:24AM
1.92
9:27PM
1.92
9:45AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
0.31
11:57AM
1.18
1:12AM
0.24
12:55PM
1.03
1:49AM
0.21
1:38PM
0.87
2:20AM
0.22
2:16PM
0.74
2:47AM
0.28
2:51PM
0.63
3:12AM
0.37
3:25PM
0.54
3:34AM
0.48
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:33
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----112-------------
Temp. °C232224242225262423242221212022221920201820
Feels °C (?)242325252426272626252423212121191819191920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Baja Norte

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 73 km away suggest it is still onshore at San Miguel (light winds from the W at Tijuana International Airport). 0.5m 11s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

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Information about the San Miguel Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Miguel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Miguel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Miguel 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 (San Miguel) 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 San Miguel 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.

San Miguel is 13 km (8 miles) from Ensenada. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ensenada. Ensenada has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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