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3Ms surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 18 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
3Ms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's 3Ms sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at 3Ms today?
The current surf forecast for 3Ms at 2PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at 3Ms. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 21 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 19 | |
1289 | 1138 | 1000 | 797 | 683 | 497 | 422 | 349 | 263 | 254 | 206 | 206 | 202 | 164 | 164 | 224 | 149 | 157 | 180 | 282 | 273 | 269 | 303 | 384 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:43AM1.48m | 10:29PM2.39m | 12:50PM1.44m | 11:22PM2.25m | 2:05PM1.45m | 00:22AM2.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06AM-0.07m | 4:04PM1.03m | 6:02AM-0.00m | 4:56PM1.12m | 7:03AM0.10m | 6:04PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 |
 | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | 7:39 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 1289 | 1138 | 1000 | 797 | 683 | 497 | 422 | 349 | 263 | 254 | 206 | 206 | 202 | 164 | 164 | 158 | 149 | 116 | 180 | 282 | 273 | 269 | 265 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 51 | 72 | 68 | 106 | 68 | 68 | 48 | 104 | 92 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 224 | 140 | 138 | 85 | 143 | 178 | 139 | 303 | 384 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 80 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 68 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 100 | 92 | 104 | 76 | 157 | 151 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 107 | 153 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 101 | 235 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 52 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 101 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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