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Offshore Waters Forecast (E Pacific Offshore of Mexico)


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FZPN27 KNHC 040716
OFFPZ7

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of
Mexico

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PMZ001-041930-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Mexico
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong N winds and rough seas up to 9 ft
will last in the Gulf of Tehuantepec through this morning. Fresh
to strong SW winds and moderate seas are expected in the
northern Gulf of California until around sunrise, and then again
tonight. Winds will increase to moderate to fresh speeds
offshore Baja California tonight as a stronger ridge builds
there, locally strong near Cabo San Lucas at times. Elsewhere,
mainly gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas are expected
through the week. 

$$

PMZ009-041930-
Mexico Border S to 30N within 60 nm of shore-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt N of 31N, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt S of 31N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ011-041930-
30N to Punta Eugenia within 250 nm of shore-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW
swell. Period 11 seconds. 

$$

PMZ013-041930-
Punta Eugenia to Cabo San Lazaro within 250 nm offshore-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
17 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ014-041930-
Cabo San Lazaro to Cabo San Lucas within 350 nm offshore N of
20N-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, except 20 to 25 kt near
Cabo San Lucas. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ016-041930-
From 17N to 20N Between 110W and 115W including the
Revillagigedo Islands-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ017-041930-
Northern Gulf of California-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, except 20 to 30 kt before
sunrise. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Period 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt N of 30N, and W 15 to 20 kt
Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 5 seconds.
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, except 20 to 25 kt before sunrise. 
Seas 3 to 6 ft. Period 6 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 3 ft
or less. Period 5 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 3 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 2 seconds.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt N of 30N, and W 10 kt
Elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 5 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 

$$

PMZ019-041930-
Central Gulf of California-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
10 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Period
8 seconds. 

$$

PMZ021-041930-
Southern Gulf of California-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ022-041930-
N of 20N E of 110W to the Entrance of the Gulf of California-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ024-041930-
Colima and Jalisco within 300 nm offshore S of 20N and E of
110W-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ025-041930-
Michoacan and Guerrero within 250 nm offshore-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. Period
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW
swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt Within 60 nm of shore, and variable less
than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ026-041930-
Oaxaca W of Puerto Angel within 250 nm offshore-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...N of 14N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 14N, N winds
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 5 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt
S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of
14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ028-041930-
Oaxaca E of Puerto Angel within 300 nm offshore including the
Gulf of Tehuantepec-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, except 20 to 30 kt N of 14N
in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Period 16 
seconds.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable
less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable
less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 15 seconds. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable less
than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt N of 14N, and variable
less than 5 kt S of 14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...W winds 10 kt N of 14N, and variable less than 5 kt S of
14N. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW swell.
Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ029-041930-
Offshore Chiapas E of 94W-
1216 AM PDT Mon May 4 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. Period 17 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SW
swell. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 15 seconds. 
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 15 seconds. 
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Lewitsky