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Review the tropical outlook and the trend—not only a single app icon.
Marine planning
Weather & Conditions
A desert forecast on land can still hide a rough ocean. Read wind, swell, heat, and tropical weather as separate layers.
Climate frame
Dry coast, dynamic water
Los Cabos has an arid coastal climate, with milder winters and hotter, more humid late summers. That broad description is useful for packing; it is not enough to decide whether a boat should leave the marina.
Marine conditions can differ between the Pacific and Gulf of California sides of the cape, and local wind can change through the day. Use a current marine forecast and the captain's route-specific go/no-go decision.
Seasonal briefing
What the calendar can—and cannot—tell you
Winter · Dec–Feb
Typically the mildest, driest part of the year. Cool mornings and stronger wind events can still make an offshore run uncomfortable.
Spring · Mar–May
A transition toward warmer air and water. Daily wind and the position of water-mass boundaries matter more than the calendar label.
Summer · Jun–Aug
Hotter, more humid conditions and warmer water are typical. Eastern Pacific tropical weather must be part of every offshore plan.
Fall · Sep–Nov
Warm water can persist through tournament season. Tropical risk does not end with September; the official basin season runs through November 30.
Eastern Pacific
Tropical season begins May 15
Official seasonMay 15 — Nov 30
The National Hurricane Center notes that systems can occur outside those dates, so check the current outlook throughout the season.
At the dock
Four conditions worth asking about
Wind direction
The cape creates different exposure on the Pacific and Sea of Cortez sides, so check the route-specific marine forecast.
Swell period
Wave height alone is not enough. Period, direction, crossing seas, and the boat all change comfort and safety.
Heat & sun
Hydrate, use shade and protective clothing, and follow current public-health guidance for heat.
Storm distance
A tropical cyclone need not make landfall to send swell, rain, or wind into local waters.
Trip brief
A responsible go / no-go sequence
Night before
Confirm departure, expected exposure, and the operator's weather policy.
At departure
Ask what changed overnight and what the inshore fallback would be.
Underway
Let the captain shorten, reroute, or cancel the plan as conditions require.