Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

July 5, 2026, 3:01 pm (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

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WARNINGS
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A BROAD RIDGE EXTENDS FROM THE NE PACIFIC ACROSS THE BAJA CALIFORNIA
WATERS TO THE REVILLAGIGEDO ISLANDS. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THIS RIDGE AND LOWER PRESSURE OVER MEXICO ARE SUPPORTING
MODERATE TO FRESH NW WINDS OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA. ELSEWHERE,
GENTLE TO MODERATE NW TO N WINDS PREVAIL, WITH 5-7 FT SEAS IN
MERGING NW AND SW SWELL, EXCEPT FOR LIGHT WINDS AND SEAS 1 TO 3
FT OVER THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE SURFACE RIDGE WILL STRENGTHENS MODESTLY
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT, LEADING TO MODERATE TO
FRESH WINDS ACROSS THE BAJA CALIFORNIA WATERS. MODERATE GAP
WINDS ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT, THEN DIMINISH THROUGH MON. CROSS-EQUATORIAL SW SWELL
WILL REACH THE WATERS OFF SOUTHERN MEXICO ON MON, BUILDING SEAS
TO AROUND 7 FT. EXPECT FRESH SOUTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF OF CALIFORNIA TUE AND WED BECOMING STRONG ON THU.

SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - SW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.3-4.5 ft @ 16sec
TONITE - S 6-7, Seas SSW 1.4-4.5 ft @ 16sec
MONDAY - SSW 6-8, Seas SSW 1.3-4.6 ft @ 15sec
MONDAY NIGHT - SSW 6-7, Seas SSW 1.3-4.8 ft @ 19sec

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
TUESDAY - SSW 6-7, Seas SSW 1.3-4.8 ft @ 19sec
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet
THURSDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY - S 6-8, Seas SSW 1.6-4.5 ft @ 15sec
SATURDAY - WNW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?