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Backwash surfForecast / Baja Sur / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 MST
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Backwash surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backwash sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backwash this week:

The surf forecast for Backwash over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backwash in the next 12 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 27th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)151519161818171619181817161616161514141413141419181818161620201818161617
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44958453951212458321108104295919291093186414641428123910126696604593462992603334804046446375395325963825967777986351178
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
5
W
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
20
W
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
1.26
6:49AM
1.17
6:56PM
1.40
7:34AM
1.17
7:25PM
1.51
8:18AM
1.13
7:56PM
1.57
9:02AM
1.03
8:29PM
1.58
9:48AM
0.91
9:03PM
1.52
10:40AM
0.77
9:38PM
1.40
11:50AM
0.65
10:15PM
1.24
11:00PM
1.06
12:41AM
0.87
5:40PM
0.85
3:36AM
0.82
5:48PM
0.94
5:00AM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:12PM
-0.01
12:45AM
-0.04
12:44PM
0.00
1:24AM
-0.23
1:15PM
0.05
2:04AM
-0.35
1:46PM
0.12
2:46AM
-0.40
2:15PM
0.21
3:30AM
-0.37
2:43PM
0.32
4:17AM
-0.27
3:08PM
0.42
5:10AM
-0.12
3:26PM
0.53
6:21AM
0.03
8:04AM
0.13
9:46AM
0.15
10:50PM
0.65
10:46AM
0.15
11:38PM
0.47
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:47--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222120232321242321242421242322232321242321242421242322242423262524262525
Feels °C (?)211919222217242117222221242220222119242217222017222019232221262423262423

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backwash Surf forecast

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

Backwash is 1 km (1 miles) from Cabo San Lucas. If you plan a holiday in Baja Sur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo San Lucas. Cabo San Lucas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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