10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Nine Palms, East Cape, Mexico
Nine Palms is an East Cape reef break that comes alive during summer when hurricane swells send SE-S energy into the Sea of Cortez. The wave offers quality rights over a reef bottom, providing a remote surf experience away from the more developed Los Cabos corridor.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-10 with a score of 73/100 (Good)
Marginal conditions: Average score 51/100. Surfable but not special. Consider other spots.
Perfect alignment: Swell from 180° is within 5° of optimal 180°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 36° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Nine Palms. The 0.8m swell from 180° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 180° (S) at 13s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 172° is 8° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 53° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Poor conditions at Nine Palms. Either swell direction (172°), size (0.9m), or wind (8 km/h from 53°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 172° (S) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 164° is 16° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 69° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Poor conditions at Nine Palms. Either swell direction (164°), size (0.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 69°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 164° (SSE) at 9s period
Good alignment: Swell from 187° is 7° off optimal 180°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 81° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Surfable but not special at Nine Palms. The 0.8m swell from 187° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 187° (S) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 178° is 2° off optimal 180°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.4m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 141° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Surfable but not special at Nine Palms. The 1.2m swell from 178° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 178° (S) at 15s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 179° is within 5° of optimal 180°.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Surfable but not special at Nine Palms. The 1.1m swell from 179° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 179° (S) at 14s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 177° is 3° off optimal 180°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 49° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Good surfable conditions at Nine Palms. 1.0m swell from 177° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 177° (S) at 14s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 100° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Good surfable conditions at Nine Palms. 1.0m swell from 178° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 178° (S) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 92° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 180° (S) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 161° is 19° off optimal 180°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 98° (E). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-360°.
Poor conditions at Nine Palms. Either swell direction (161°), size (0.7m), or wind (8 km/h from 98°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 161° (SSE) at 11s period
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