Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
PMZ001
214 AM PDT Mon Apr 21 2025
A prevailing ridge across the region will maintain gentle to moderate NNW winds and slight to moderate seas over the Baja California and SW Mexican offshore waters through Fri, except for locally fresh NW winds pulsing near Jalisco tonight. Moderate to fresh N winds will pulse in Tehuantepec tonight into Tue. Otherwise, moderate SW winds are forecast at night in the northern Gulf of California today through Thu as a surface trough developing inland Baja California Norte shift eastwards over the Gulf waters. Looking ahead, NW winds along the Baja California offshore waters are forecast to freshen Fri night.
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore
PMZ009
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE | NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 18 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| THU | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| FRI | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW 15 to 20 kt S of 31N. | 4 to 6 ft. | 19 seconds. |
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore
PMZ011
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 12 seconds. |
| TUE | NW | 10 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 13 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 13 seconds. |
| THU | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 13 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. | 12 seconds. |
| FRI | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW | 15 to 20 kt. | 5 to 7 ft. | 18 seconds. |
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore
PMZ013
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| THU | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 12 seconds. |
| FRI | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW to N | 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. | 18 seconds. |
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of 20N
PMZ014
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 18 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| FRI | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the Revillagigedo Islands
PMZ016
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 19 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW to N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW to N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW to N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW to N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI | N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | N | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
Northern Gulf of California
PMZ017
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | N of 30N, SE to S | 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. | 3 ft or less. | 5 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | S to SW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 4 seconds. |
| TUE | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 4 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 6 seconds. |
| WED | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 4 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | S to SW | 10 to 15 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 3 seconds. |
| THU | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 4 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | S | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 3 seconds. |
| FRI | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 3 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | S to SW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 3 seconds. |
Central Gulf of California
PMZ019
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | Variable | less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. | 3 ft or less. | 9 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | S to SW | 10 kt, shifting to W late. | 3 ft or less. | 9 seconds. |
| TUE | Variable | less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. | 3 ft or less. | 9 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | SW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 9 seconds. |
| WED | S | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 7 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | S to SW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 6 seconds. |
| THU | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 6 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | SW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 7 seconds. |
| FRI | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 6 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | W | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 6 seconds. |
Southern Gulf of California
PMZ021
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | W | 10 to 15 kt. | 3 ft or less. | 18 seconds. |
| TUE | W to NW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. | 2 to 4 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | SW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | S to SW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| THU | W to NW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 13 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | SW to W | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| FRI | NW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | W | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 14 seconds. |
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California
PMZ022
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 19 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| FRI | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of 110W
PMZ024
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft. | 18 seconds. |
| TUE | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | NW to N | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| FRI | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft. | 17 seconds. |
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore
PMZ025
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | W to NW | 10 to 15 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE | Within 60 nm of shore, variable | less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt. | 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | Within 60 nm of shore, W | 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 14 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | W to NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| FRI | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore
PMZ026
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE | N of 14N, W to NW | 10 kt. S of 14N, N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 15 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | W to NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 14 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| FRI | W to NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | W to NW | 10 kt. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the Gulf of Tehuantepec
PMZ028
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW to N | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | NW | 10 kt. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE | N of 14N, NW to N | 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | N of 14N, SW | 10 kt in the evening. Variable winds less than 5 kt late. S of 14N, variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | SW to W | 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | SW to W | 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 14 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | SW to W | 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. | 3 to 5 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| FRI | SW to W | 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | SW to W | 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of 14N. | 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W
PMZ029
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | W to NW | 10 kt. | 2 to 4 ft. | 17 seconds. |
| TONIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. | 2 to 4 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| TUE | Variable | less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| TUE NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
| WED | SW | 10 kt E of 93W, and variable less than 5 kt W of 93W. | 3 to 5 ft. | 16 seconds. |
| WED NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU | W | 10 kt E of 93W, and variable less than 5 kt W of 93W. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 15 seconds. |
| THU NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 16 seconds. |
| FRI | W to NW | 10 kt E of 93W, and variable less than 5 kt W of 93W. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 18 seconds. |
| FRI NIGHT | Variable | less than 5 kt. | 3 to 5 ft in S to SW swell. | 17 seconds. |
SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NNW | 10-13 | SSW 2.7-4.3 feet | 17sec |
| TONITE | NNW | 10-13 | SSW 2.7-4.3 feet | 17sec |
| TUESDAY | W | 6-8 | SSW 1.5-4.1 feet | 19sec |
| TUESDAY NIGHT | W | 6-8 | SSW 1.5-4.1 feet | 19sec |
| WEDNESDAY | SW | 4-5 | SSW 0-3.9 feet | 16sec |
| THURSDAY | W | 4-5 | SSW 0-4.4 feet | 20sec |
| FRIDAY | WNW | 8-10 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SATURDAY | NW | 8-10 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SUNDAY | W | 5-6 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | NW | 11-14 | SSW 1.9-3.8 feet | 16sec |
| TONITE | NW | 11-14 | SSW 1.9-3.8 feet | 16sec |
| TUESDAY | NNW | 8-10 | SSW 1.4-3.8 feet | 19sec |
| TUESDAY NIGHT | NNW | 8-10 | SSW 1.4-3.8 feet | 19sec |
| WEDNESDAY | NNW | 6-7 | SSW 0-3.6 feet | 17sec |
| THURSDAY | W | 6-8 | SSW 1.1-3.9 feet | 18sec |
| FRIDAY | NNW | 9-11 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SATURDAY | NNW | 8-10 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SUNDAY | W | 6-8 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
CABO CORRIENTES TO MANZANILLO
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | N | 12-15 | SSW 0-4.7 feet | 17sec |
| TONITE | N | 12-15 | SSW 0-4.7 feet | 17sec |
| TUESDAY | N | 12-15 | SSW 0-4.8 feet | 19sec |
| TUESDAY NIGHT | N | 12-15 | SSW 0-4.8 feet | 19sec |
| WEDNESDAY | N | 8-10 | SSW 0-4.5 feet | 17sec |
| THURSDAY | NW | 9-11 | SSW 0-4.8 feet | 20sec |
| FRIDAY | N | 9-11 | SSW 0-5 feet | 20sec |
| SATURDAY | N | 11-14 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SUNDAY | N | 6-8 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
MEXICAN RIVIERA MANZANILLO TO BAHIAS DE HUATULCO
| Day | Dir | Speed | Waves | period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY | WNW | 11-14 | SSW 2.4-5.4 feet | 16sec |
| TONITE | WNW | 11-14 | SSW 2.4-5.4 feet | 16sec |
| TUESDAY | W | 6-8 | SSW 0-5.3 feet | 18sec |
| TUESDAY NIGHT | W | 6-8 | SSW 0-5.3 feet | 18sec |
| WEDNESDAY | WSW | 6-7 | SSW 0-5.1 feet | 16sec |
| THURSDAY | W | 10-12 | SSW 1.9-5.4 feet | 20sec |
| FRIDAY | WNW | 10-13 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SATURDAY | W | 7-9 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |
| SUNDAY | W | 6-7 | N/A ?-? feet | ? |