Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
April 11, 2026, 3:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
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WARNINGS
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WEAK HIGH PRESSURE OFFSHORE OF CENTRAL BAJA CALIFORNIA NEAR 120W
EXTENDS A RIDGE SOUTHEASTWARD TO OFFSHORE OF SW MEXICO. THIS
PATTERN, COMBINED WITH DIURNAL HEATING, IS SUPPORTING MODERATE
TO LOCALLY FRESH NW WINDS ACROSS THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF THE BAJA
PENINSULA, WITH GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS FARTHER OFFSHORE. SEAS
ACROSS THE AREA WATERS ARE 4 TO 5 FT IN MIXED SW AND NW SWELL.
LIGHT TO GENTLE NW TO W WINDS PREVAIL ACROSS THE REMAINING WATERS
OF MEXICO EASTWARD TO PUERTO ANGEL, WITH MODERATE SEAS TO 5 FT IN
SW SWELL. LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS PREVAIL ACROSS THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA. STRONG N GAP WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO EXPAND DOWNWIND OF THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC, DOWNWIND TO 15N. SEAS THERE ARE 6 TO 7 FT
WITH THESE WINDS.
FOR THE FORECAST, PULSING FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLY GAP WINDS
ARE EXPECTED ACROSS AND DOWNWIND OF THE TEHUANTEPEC REGION
THROUGH EARLY SUN MORNING, WITH SEAS BUILDING UP TO 9 FT DURING
THE EARLY MORNINGS. AFTERWARDS, MAINLY MODERATE TO FRESH N WINDS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TUE. MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH NW WINDS AND
MODERATE SEAS ARE EXPECTED OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, AS HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY STRENGTHENS
ACROSS THE REGION BEGINNING MON. FRESH TO LOCALLY STRONG SW TO W
WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA TONIGHT
THROUGH SUN NIGHT AHEAD OF A COUPLE OF WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARIES
APPROACHING BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE. SEAS WILL BUILD UP TO 5 OR 6
FT WITH THESE WINDS. ELSEWHERE BETWEEN BAJA AND PUERTO ANGEL,
WINDS WILL BE MODERATE OR WEAKER WITH MODERATE SEAS THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
SUNDAY - WNW 10-12, Seas SSW 1.6-3.5 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - W 2-3, Seas SSW --? ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - NW 13-16, Seas SSW 1.6-3.5 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NW 13-16, Seas SSW 2.3-3.6 ft @ 15sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 14-17, Seas SSW 3-4.2 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - NW 12-15, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - NW 11-14, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?