Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
June 18, 2026, 9:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
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WARNINGS
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A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA/NEVADA BORDER
SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND
ACROSS THE LENGTH OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA. THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT BETWEEN THE TROUGH AND SURFACE RIDGING TO THE WEST IS
SUPPORTING MAINLY MODERATE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OVER THE
WATERS NORTH OF CABO SAN LAZARO, AND MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHEAST
TO SOUTH WINDS OVER MOST SECTIONS OF HE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE REMAINDER DISCUSSION WATERS
IS SUPPORTING LIGHT TO GENTLE WINDS. SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FT IN SOUTH
TO SOUTHWEST SWELL ARE OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS. SEAS ARE 2 TO 4
FT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT FOR HIGHER SEAS OF 3 TO 5
FT IN LONG-PERIOD SOUTH SWELL IN THE FAR SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE
GULF AND AT ITS ENTRANCE.
FOR THE FORECAST, GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER
THE OFFSHORE WATERS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT PULSING TO
LOCALLY FRESH SPEEDS AT NIGHT THROUGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
GENTLE TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE WINDS ARE EXPECTED INSIDE THE
GULF OF CALIFORNIA AND NEAR THE TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT TO GENTLE
WINDS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE WATERS BETWEEN CABO CORRIENTES AND
TEHUNATEPEC DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD. MODERATE SEAS IN MAINLY
SOUTHERLY SWELL CHANGE LITTLE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SEAS WILL
REMAIN AS SLIGHT IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - W 6-8, Seas SSW 0.9-3.8 ft @ 16sec
TONITE - W 2-2, Seas SW --? ft @ 16sec
FRIDAY - W 6-8, Seas SSW 0.9-4.5 ft @ 16sec
FRIDAY NIGHT - W 2-2, Seas SW --? ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
SATURDAY - WSW 6-7, Seas SSW 0.8-4.5 ft @ 15sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - Not available yet
TUESDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
WEDNESDAY - NW 10-12, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?