3Ms surf break

3Ms surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 PST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for 3Ms this week:

The surf forecast for 3Ms over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at 3Ms in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 21st Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for 3Ms over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)17161514131214131716151413131212816161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)232350551390378205346427359481485721454447242349253362546246239
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
5
WNW
0
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
NW
0
W
5
W
0
NNE
0
E
5
W
0
NNE
5
SSW
5
W
10
S
5
N
0
NNE
0
ESE
0
WSW
5
SSE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscrossglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
1.51
8:36AM
2.24
10:12PM
1.55
9:09AM
2.18
10:40PM
1.59
9:43AM
2.07
11:09PM
1.64
10:20AM
1.91
11:41PM
1.70
11:02AM
1.70
12:17AM
1.76
11:58AM
1.47
1:03AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
0.11
2:23AM
0.99
3:46PM
0.13
2:59AM
0.96
4:14PM
0.18
3:39AM
0.94
4:40PM
0.27
4:24AM
0.93
5:07PM
0.39
5:19AM
0.93
5:35PM
0.54
6:29AM
0.91
6:05PM
0.71
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232220222019222020201918191818171716191618
Feels °C (?)201918191817201818181817171716161716161516
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Information about the 3Ms Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 3Ms provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at 3Ms can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 3Ms 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 (3Ms) 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 3Ms 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.

3Ms is 7 km (4 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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