Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

January 3, 2026, 9:01 am (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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WARNINGS
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THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A 1018 MB HIGH WEST OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA SUR NEAR 26N120W 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.
ELSEWHERE, GENTLE BREEZES AND MODERATE SEAS PRIMARILY IN NW SWELL
PREVAIL.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE WINDS OFF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA WILL DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE
HIGH PRESSURE WEAKENS. LONG PERIOD NW SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH
SEAS TO THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH MON.
FARTHER SOUTH, EXPECT STRONG GAP WINDS IN THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC
TONIGHT INTO MON, IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH
EASTERN MEXICO.

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 - N 6-7, Seas SW --? ft @ 17sec

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 - NW 12-15, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?