Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

January 2, 2026, 9:02 pm (UTC: -05:00)
Subject: Sea of Cortez Southern Crossing Forecast

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WARNINGS
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THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A 1018 MB HIGH WEST OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA SUR AND A SURFACE TROUGH ALONG THE EASTERN SHORES OF
THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA IS LEADING TO FRESH NW WINDS FROM THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF CALIFORNIA TO CABO CORRIENTES, AS WELL AS
OFFSHORE WATERS NEAR CABO SAN LUCAS. ELSEWHERE, GENTLE BREEZES
AND MODERATE SEAS PRIMARILY IN NW SWELL PREVAIL.
FOR THE FORECAST, FRESH NW WINDS NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE GULF OF
CALIFORNIA AND ADJACENT WATERS OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR WILL
DIMINISH BY SAT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES. LONG PERIOD NW
SWELL WILL BRING ROUGH SEAS TO THE BAJA CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE
WATERS SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON. STRONG GAP WINDS MAY DEVELOP IN THE
GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC SAT NIGHT INTO MON.

SHORT-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING (along 23N)
TODAY - NNW 15-19, Seas NW 5.2-5.5 ft @ 6sec
TONITE - NNW 14-18, Seas NW 4-4.4 ft @ 5sec
SUNDAY - NNW 14-18, Seas NW 4-4.4 ft @ 5sec
SUNDAY NIGHT - NNW 10-12, Seas SSW 3.1-3.6 ft @ 16sec

LONG-TERM SOUTHERN CROSSING
MONDAY - NNW 10-12, Seas SSW 3.1-3.6 ft @ 16sec
TUESDAY - N 10-13, Seas SSW 1.9-2.8 ft @ 14sec
WEDNESDAY - NW 10-13, Seas SSW 1.6-2.6 ft @ 13sec
THURSDAY - NNW 10-13, Seas N/A ?-? ft @ ?
FRIDAY - Not available yet