10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Pastora, Todos Santos, Mexico
La Pastora is a Todos Santos beach break that gets powerful when size fills in, offering more challenge than the mellow waves at nearby Cerritos. The wave delivers quality peaks with punch, making it a good option for experienced surfers looking for more action.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 59/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 44/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Good alignment: Swell from 202° is 2° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
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: 11 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Pastora. Either swell direction (202°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 284°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 202° (SSW) at 12s period
Good alignment: Swell from 195° is 5° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 296° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at La Pastora. Either swell direction (195°), size (0.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 296°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 195° (SSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 8° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 291° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at La Pastora. Either swell direction (208°), size (0.7m), or wind (14 km/h from 291°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 14s period
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 281° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 1.1m swell from 202° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 202° (SSW) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 197° is 3° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.3m from ideal 1.6m.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 273° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 1.3m swell from 197° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 193° is 7° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.4m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 1.2m swell from 193° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 193° (SSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 189° is 11° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Short period: 11s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 288° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at La Pastora. Either swell direction (189°), size (1.1m), or wind (8 km/h from 288°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 189° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 186° is 14° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 1.1m swell from 186° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 186° (S) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 185° is 15° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 0.9m swell from 185° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 185° (S) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 214° is 14° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 275° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at La Pastora. The 0.8m swell from 214° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 214° (SW) at 14s period
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