Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

April 23, 2026, 3:00 am (UTC: -04:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

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WARNINGS
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A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE PREVAILS ACROSS THE BAJA OFFSHORES AND
EXTENDS TO CABO CORRIENTES. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE
RIDGE AND A TROUGH ALONG THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS SUPPORTING
MODERATE TO FRESH NW WINDS ACROSS THE BAJA WATERS N OF CABO SAN
LAZARO. SEAS ACROSS THESE OFFSHORE WATERS ARE 7 TO 8 FT IN NW
SWELL. ELSEWHERE, WINDS ARE MAINLY LIGHT TO GENTLE AND SEAS 4-6
FT IN S SWELL.
FOR THE FORECAST, NEW HIGH PRESSURE WELL NW OF THE AREA WILL
BUILD MODESTLY ACROSS THE BAJA WATERS THROUGH THU, AND ACT TO
INCREASE WINDS MODESTLY THROUGH EARLY FRI BEFORE WEAKENING FRI
NIGHT THROUGH SAT. NW SWELL WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA WATERS AND SPREAD SOUTHEASTWARD TO THE REVILLAGIGEDO
ISLANDS THROUGH THU. SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK AT 8-9 FT ACROSS
THE BAJA WATERS TONIGHT THROUGH THU MORNING WITH THIS SWELL.
ELSEWHERE, MOSTLY LIGHT TO GENTLE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED THROUGH MON.

SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - Not available yet
TONITE - Not available yet
FRIDAY - Not available yet
FRIDAY NIGHT - Not available yet

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
SATURDAY - WSW 6-7, Seas SSW 1.2-2.9 ft @ 12sec
SUNDAY - NW 5-6, Seas S 1.3-3 ft @ 18sec
MONDAY - NW 10-13, Seas S 2.4-3.6 ft @ 16sec
TUESDAY - NW 11-14, Seas S 2.6-3.7 ft @ 16sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 14-17, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?