Los Cabos surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by Ozolio via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Los Cabos: 3 kts NNW, gusts 7, 2.0 m waves, water 31 °C — big, for experienced surfers.
Wind3 kts
Gusts7 kts
Direction NNW 331°
Waves 2.0 m
Temperature25 °C
🌊 Water temp31 °C
7-day forecast
| Sun 11 | Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | |
| Wind | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Gusts | 18 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Temperature | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
🔒 Days 4–7 are Pro — The free plan shows the first 3 forecast days. Go Pro to see the whole week.
Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: San José del Cabo
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUPKitesurf
- Best wind directions: NNW
The tip of the Baja peninsula, where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez. Southern-hemisphere swell all summer, and the El Norte wind through winter.
Los Cabos sea temperature
Today: 31 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Los Cabos weather by month
Biggest average waves: May, June and October.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 11% | 11% | 17% | 29% | 31% | 38% | 31% | 20% | 21% | 16% | 6% | 2% |
| Waves (m) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Air high (°C) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Water (°C) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Los Cabos FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Los Cabos?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Los Cabos is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Los Cabos?
- Today the water is 31 °C. Over the year it runs from 21 °C in February to 30 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Los Cabos?
- May, June and October have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Los Cabos?
- It works best in N, NW winds.
