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3Ms Surf Photo: 'Backside Hack during the Torneo Navideño 2013' by Jaime Caton Noia

Issued: 3 pm 01 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's 3Ms sea temperature is

23.7°C

5.2°

3Ms surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WNW	SSE
	9 s	cross- on		9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 November at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW	WNW	WNW	SSE
	9 s	cross- on	2 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 November at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 November at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	15 s	cross	3 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 18 November at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	15 s	cross	4 s	9 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	4 s	9 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	4 s	7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	4 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	5 s	10 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	5 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	14 s	cross	5 s	10 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross	6 s	9 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 19 November at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	15 s	cross	6 s	6 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 November at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross	6 s	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 November at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	15 s	cross	6 s	6 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 November at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	SSW		WNW	S
	15 s	glass		5 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 November at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	S
	15 s	cross- on	5 s	5 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 November at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from 3Ms around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 3 hours and 27 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.7m (2.3 ft). Range 2.62m (8.6 ft). Toggle tide graph

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3Ms Surf Photo: 'Backside Hack during the Torneo Navideño 2013' by Jaime Caton Noia

Jaime Noia hacking one during the local Christmas Contest

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User: Jaime Caton Noia (12 photos)

Country: Mexico (651 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:43 pm 19 Nov 2013