Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

January 2, 2026, 9:02 pm (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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This forecast has not been reviewed. It was generated from an automatic model.

WARNINGS
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THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A 1018 MB HIGH WEST OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA SUR AND A SURFACE TROUGH ALONG THE EASTERN SHORES OF
THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS LEADING TO FRESH NW WINDS FROM THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA TO CABO CORRIENTES, AS WELL AS
OFFSHORE WATERS NEAR CABO SAN LUCAS. ELSEWHERE, GENTLE BREEZES
AND MODERATE SEAS PRIMARILY IN NW SWELL PREVAIL.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH NW WINDS NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA AND ADJACENT WATERS OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR WILL
DIMINISH BY SAT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES. LONG PERIOD NW
SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH SEAS TO THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE
WATERS SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON. STRONG GAP WINDS MAY DEVELOP IN THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC SAT NIGHT INTO MON.

SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NNW 13-16, Seas WNW 0.7-2.6 ft @ 6sec
TONITE - NNW 10-12, Seas SSW 2.7-3.1 ft @ 18sec
SUNDAY - NNW 10-12, Seas SSW 2.7-3.1 ft @ 18sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 6-8, Seas NW --? ft @ 6sec

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - NW 4-5, Seas SSW 1.4-2.4 ft @ 14sec
TUESDAY - NW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-2.2 ft @ 13sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 7-9, Seas SSW 0.9-2.1 ft @ 12sec
THURSDAY - NW 9-11, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - Not available yet