Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

November 10, 2026, 9:00 am (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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WARNINGS
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THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A 1023 MB HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES AND LOWER PRESSURES IN
THE DEEP TROPICS SUSTAINS FRESH TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AND
SEAS OF 5-7 FT ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC BASIN. A RECENT
SCATTEROMETER SATELLITE PASS CAPTURED WINDS UP TO 27 KT. MEANWHILE,
A 1028 MB HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED NEAR 32N133W EXTENDS
SOUTHEASTWARD TO THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS, SUPPORTING MODERATE
OR WEAKER WINDS ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE MEXICAN OFFSHORE
WATERS. LONG-PERIOD NW SWELL IS PRODUCING SEAS OF 8-12 FT IN THE
OFFSHORE WATERS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE, WITH THE HIGHEST SEAS
OCCURRING WEST OF GUADALUPE ISLAND. ELSEWHERE, SLIGHT TO MODERATE
SEAS PREVAIL.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS AROUND 8
FT WILL PULSE TO STRONG TO LOCALLY NEAR GALE-FORCE AT NIGHT
ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
ROUGH SEAS IN NW SWELL WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE BAJA OFFSHORE
WATERS, THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH TONIGHT THROUGH THU. LOOKING
AHEAD, FRESH TO STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS APPROACHING 12 FT ARE
EXPECTED TO REACH THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ON FRI,
ASSOCIATED WITH A FRONTAL SYSTEM. YET A LARGER NW SWELL ARRIVING
SAT WILL PRODUCE VERY ROUGH SEAS TO 19 FT.

SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NNW 7-9, Seas SSW 1.1-2.5 ft @ 16sec
TONITE - N 6-7, Seas SSW 0-2.5 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - NNW 9-11, Seas SW 1.2-3 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY NIGHT - N 6-8, Seas SSW 0-3 ft @ 18sec

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
THURSDAY - NNW 7-9, Seas SSW 0-3 ft @ 18sec
FRIDAY - NNE 6-7, Seas SSW 0-3.1 ft @ 16sec
SATURDAY - SE 3-4, Seas SSW 0-3.7 ft @ 16sec
SUNDAY - NNW 8-10, Seas SSW 0.9-3.1 ft @ 14sec
MONDAY - NNW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-3 ft @ 14sec