Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

May 23, 2026, 3:01 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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WARNINGS
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A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT PREVAILS ACROSS THE DISCUSSION WATERS.
GENTLE TO MODERATE WINDS GENERALLY PREVAIL ACROSS THE AREA,
EXCEPT LIGHT TO GENTLE SOUTH OF SOUTHERN MEXICO. SEAS ARE IN THE
4-6 FT RANGE OVER THE OPEN WATERS, AND 2-3 FT OVER THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, A WEAK PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DOMINATE THE
REGIONAL WATERS THROUGH SAT, LEADING TO MODERATE SEAS AND
MODERATE OR WEAKER WINDS. MODERATE TO FRESH WESTERLY GAP WINDS
WILL DEVELOP DURING THE EVENING AND NIGHTTIME HOURS ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH EARLY SUN. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD MODESTLY ACROSS THE REGION FROM THE W SUN
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE BAJA WATERS BY SUN AFTERNOON, LEADING TO MODERATE TO
LOCALLY FRESH WINDS OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA THROUGH TUE, WITH A
SLIGHT INCREASE IN SEAS. SEAS OFFSHORE OF BAJA ARE EXPECTED TO
BUILD TO NEAR 8 FT BY MON NIGHT.

SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.6-3.2 ft @ 16sec
TONITE - NNW 4-5, Seas SW --? ft @ 16sec
SUNDAY - NW 12-15, Seas SSW 2.3-4.3 ft @ 17sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 4-5, Seas SW --? ft @ 16sec

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
MONDAY - NW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.8-4.4 ft @ 16sec
TUESDAY - WNW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.4-3.8 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - WSW 7-9, Seas SSW 1.3-3.4 ft @ 14sec
THURSDAY - WNW 6-8, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - NW 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?