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Conditions forecast

San José del Cabo, San Jose del Cabo

Mexico · Part of Los Cabos

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As of 20:00 GMT-7 on 11 October 2026, San José del Cabo, San Jose del Cabo scores 73/100 (Great) for surf on PeakWave.

Wind
Surf · Today’s score · Great
73/100

Wave energy: limiting. Wave alignment: ideal.

Swell
1.8 m
10 s · SE
Wind
15 km/h
Cross-onshore
Tide
High
Approximate timing
Water
29.7 °C

Go later: 73, useful but not urgent.

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Better nearby

Nothing else in Los Cabos beats San José del Cabo, San Jose del Cabo by a clear margin today.

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⚠ Thunderstorms forecast
  • Jellyfish: Peak season
  • Rip risk elevated
  • Rocks exposed at low tide
  • Powerful, advanced conditions
  • Some safety checks are unavailable. Check local advice before setting out.
Main limiter
Wave energy
Strongest positive
Wave alignment

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What matters for this session

Read the swell size, period and direction together with the wind at the beach. The tide chart below adds timing context for this break.

Today's forecast

Local time 9:11pm

Session recommendations are unavailable while safety or forecast evidence is incomplete or a red flag is active.

12am
☁️
Dark
1am
🌤️
Dark
2am
🌤️
Dark
3am
🌧️
Dark
4am
🌧️
Dark
5am
🌤️
Dark
6am
🌤️
Dark
7am
🌤️
77
Firing
1.8m · 10s
↓ 8 km/h
29.7°C water
8am
☀️
77
Firing
1.8m · 10s
↘ 7 km/h
29.7°C water
9am
🌤️
61
Good
1.8m · 10s
↓ 8 km/h
29.7°C water
10am
☁️
61
Good
1.8m · 10s
← 5 km/h
29.7°C water
11am
🌤️
61
Good
1.8m · 10s
↙ 5 km/h
29.7°C water
12pm
🌧️
77
Firing
1.7m · 10s
↓ 3 km/h
29.7°C water
1pm
🌧️
59
Good
1.7m · 10s
↖ 5 km/h
29.7°C water
2pm
🌧️
56
Good
1.6m · 9s
↖ 10 km/h
29.7°C water
3pm
🌧️
53
Good
1.6m · 9s
↑ 15 km/h
29.7°C water
4pm
🌧️
52
Good
1.6m · 9s
↖ 14 km/h
29.7°C water
5pm
☁️
55
Good
1.6m · 9s
↖ 13 km/h
29.7°C water
6pm
🌤️
Dark
7pm
🌤️
Dark
8pm
🌤️
Dark
9pm
☁️
Dark
10pm
🌤️
Dark
11pm
🌤️
Dark

Tide

Approximate model

Heights relative to mean sea level

5am8pm
High 08:01+0.6 m
Low 14:41-0.6 m
7:00amsunrise6:00pmsunset

Next 7 days

Forecast via Open-Meteo
Today
11 Oct
🌧️
73/100
1.8 m swell · 10 s
Wind 15 km/h
quiet
Sunday
Tomorrow
12 Oct
☁️
77/100
1.5 m swell · 12 s
Wind 15 km/h
empty
Midweek
Tue
13 Oct
☁️
80/100
1.5 m swell · 11 s
Wind 16 km/h
empty
Midweek
Wed
14 Oct
🌧️
71/100
1.4 m swell · 12 s
Wind 18 km/h
empty
Midweek
Thu
15 Oct
☁️
71/100
1.2 m swell · 12 s
Wind 20 km/h
empty
Midweek
Fri
16 Oct
🌧️
82/100
1.0 m swell · 11 s
Wind 12 km/h
empty
Friday
Best conditions
Sat
17 Oct
🌤️
79/100
1.2 m swell · 13 s
Wind 13 km/h
quiet
Saturday

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Frequently asked questions

How often is this page updated?

Each location is refreshed every three hours. The hourly view, 7-day forecast, luck factor and packing notes come from the same stored update.

What is the luck factor?

We compare the 7-day forecast with the version-matched historical observations available for the same time of year at San José del Cabo. The delta shows whether conditions look better, worse or about the same as a typical mid-October.

How is 'best session' picked?

We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.

Where does the data come from?

Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).

Does the score capture local knowledge?

Partly. The model uses stored spot geometry, swell ranges and tide preferences where configured. It cannot see changing banks, crowds, access, closures or everything visible on a local cam, so treat it as a starting point.

When is the best time for Surf at San José del Cabo?

The best week for surf at San José del Cabo is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.