Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

April 23, 2026, 9:01 pm (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast

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WARNINGS
.NONE.

A RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS FROM 30N127W SOUTHEASTWARD TO 25N120W AND
TO NEAR 19N110W. HIGH PRESSURE COVERS THE AREA NORTH OF 15N WEST
OF ABOUT 115W. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE RIDGE AND A
TROUGH ALONG THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS SUPPORTING MODERATE TO
FRESH NORTHWEST WINDS OFFSHORE THE BAJA CALIFORNIA WATERS AS
NOTED IN A RECENT SCATTEROMETER SATELLITE DATA PASS. SEAS OVER
THESE WATERS ARE 6 TO 8 FT IN NORTHWEST SWELL. ELSEWHERE, WINDS
ARE LIGHT TO GENTLE ALONG WITH SEAS OF 4 TO 6 FT IN LONG- PERIOD
SOUTH SWELL, EXCEPT FOR LOWER SEAS OF 2 TO 4 FT IN THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, THE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION WILL
GENERALLY MAINTAIN THE MODERATE TO FRESH NORTHWEST WINDS OVER
THE BAJA CALIFORNIA WATERS, WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN CONDITIONS
EXPECTED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. NORTHWEST SWELL OFFSHORE BAJA
CALIFORNIA WILL SUBSIDE A LITTLE TONIGHT ALLOWING FOR SEAS TO
LOWER TO JUST BELOW 8 FT. ELSEWHERE, MOSTLY LIGHT TO GENTLE WEST
TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MON.

SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.3-2.9 ft @ 13sec
TONITE - W 8-10, Seas SSW 1.3-3.3 ft @ 14sec
SATURDAY - Not available yet
SATURDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
SUNDAY - WNW 6-8, Seas SSW 1-2.6 ft @ 18sec
MONDAY - NW 10-12, Seas SSW 1.4-2.9 ft @ 16sec
TUESDAY - WNW 9-11, Seas SSW 1.6-2.9 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - WNW 6-7, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
THURSDAY - Not available yet