Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
May 13, 2026, 9:01 pm (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Mazatlan to Banderas Bay Forecast
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WARNINGS
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A BROAD RIDGE REACHES ACROSS THE WATERS W OF 110W, INCLUDING
OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA. TROUGHING EXTENDS FROM NW TO SE ACROSS
MAINLAND NW MEXICO JUST INLAND FROM THE EASTERN GULF OF
CALIFORNIA. THIS PATTERN SUPPORTS MAINLY MODERATE WINDS OFFSHORE
BAJA CALIFORNIA AND IN THE CENTRAL TO SOUTHERN GULF OF
CALIFORNIA. A PLUME OF STRONG TO NEAR GALE-FORCE WINDS IS IN THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC AS MEASURED BY AN EARLIER ASCAT SCATTEROMETER
PASS WHERE SEAS ARE 6-9 FT. MAINLY GENTLE WINDS PREVAIL ACROSS
THE REMAINDER OF THE WATERS, ALONG WITH 5-6 FT SEAS IN MIXED
LONG PERIOD SW AND NW SWELLS ELSEWHERE OFFSHORE, EXCEPT 1-3 FT
SEAS IN THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA.
FOR THE FORECAST, STRONG TO NEAR GALE-FORCE NORTHERLY GAP WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO PULSE ACROSS THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC THROUGH
EARLY FRI DUE TO A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT. SEAS WILL PEAK AROUND
10 FT AT TIMES WITH THESE PEAK WINDS. FRESH SW WINDS WILL PULSE
IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AS A TROUGH BRIEFLY
DEEPENS, WITH SIMILAR CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT. OTHERWISE,
MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OFFSHORE WATERS
OF BAJA CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRI AS RIDGING W OF THE AREA
STRENGTHENS. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO FRESH TO STRONG WELL OFFSHORE
BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE THIS WEEKEND, DIMINISHING EARLY NEXT WEEK.
MODERATE SEAS IN MIXED SW AND NW SWELL WILL DOMINATE THE
OFFSHORE WATERS, BUILDING TO 8-9 FT OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA
NORTE FRI NIGHT, THEN TO 8-15 FT ON SUN, WITH SEAS OF 8 FT OR
GREATER SPREADING SOUTHWARD TO OFFSHORE OF CABO SAN LAZARO BY SUN
NIGHT. SEAS WILL VERY GRADUALLY SUBSIDE EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SHORT-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
FRIDAY - WSW 7-9, Seas SSW 1.3-3.9 ft @ 14sec
FRIDAY NIGHT - WNW 6-7, Seas SSW --? ft @ 16sec
LONG-TERM MAZATLAN TO BAHIA BANDERAS
SATURDAY - WSW 8-10, Seas SSW 1.2-3.6 ft @ 14sec
SUNDAY - Not available yet
MONDAY - NW 2-3, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
TUESDAY - NW 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
WEDNESDAY - Not available yet