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Current weather and water
Weather & Conditions
Check current air, wind, water, tides and tropical weather before deciding what a day on the water may hold.
Weather and water update
Conditions for a day on the water
Current observations and forecasts for two Cabo-area departure hubs.
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Mexico weather service ↗At a glance
Current reading
Airport observation and nearby offshore analysis
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Departure window
Next 24 hours
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Trend
Seven-day outlook
Harbor prediction
The next tide cycle
Official reference-station prediction
Light & moon
Daylight at the cape
Satellite view
Clouds around southern Baja
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Sources and update times
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. Distant storms can also change swell and port operations without making landfall, so use the active-system update above and follow the captain’s call.
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.