Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur · Data from 10/28, 19:00 (local time)

Playa La Mantequilla: is it worth it today?

Good beach day. Today, Wednesday, October 28, at Playa La Mantequilla, the chance of rain is 8%, although the wind is moderate.

Forecast by day

TodayWed, 10/28

32°

Cloudy · low 21°

Good beach day

UV max: 6

The beach day (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) is over: the assessment is for the current hour.

Waves: Lagoon: no open-sea swell
Wind: 13km/hfrom NW
Water: No data
UV index: 0.0this hour
Rain: 8%chance
Clarity: 2.4msatellite, 10/27/2026

Playa La Mantequilla is it worth it today?

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Warnings and risks

TsunamiNo active alert for this coast

We check the bulletins of SEMAR's Tsunami Warning Center and of the NOAA centers for this coast. If there is a warning, follow Civil Protection instructions.

Source: CAT-SEMAR; NOAA NTWC/PTWC

SMN weather warningsNo active warning for this area

Current weather warnings from Mexico's National Weather Service whose area reaches this beach.

Source: SMN/CONAGUA, CAP warnings (CC BY 4.0)

Tropical cyclonesTropical depression Vance, about 610 km away, maximum wind 30 knotsNo watch, warning or tropical-storm-force winds forecast for this beach today

Active cyclones near the beach and, for each one, whether the beach is under a watch or warning, inside the forecast cone, or expecting tropical-storm-force winds today.

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC)

Lightning (GOES satellite, via SMN)No data

Lightning detected by the GOES satellite in the last few minutes, up to 60 km from the beach. The satellite sees the flash in the cloud and cannot tell whether it reaches the ground. With a storm nearby, get out of the water and take shelter.

Source: GLM (GOES) published by SMN

Seawater quality (COFEPRIS)Latest monitoring: suitable (APTA), sampled from 06/16/2026 to 06/29/2026 (Verano 2026)

La Mantequilla: suitable (APTA), 10 MPN enterococci/100 mL

Result of COFEPRIS's latest enterococci testing at this beach's sampling points. It is a dated campaign, not today's condition.

Source: COFEPRIS beach monitoring

Useful information

DaylightSunrise 06:33 · Sunset 17:5011 h 17 min of daylight

Calculated for the beach's coordinates, in local time.

Source: astronomical calculation (SunCalc)

Air quality (Mexico's AIRE Y SALUD index, model estimate)Good (Buena)

AIRE Y SALUD index estimated from model concentrations; not a station measurement.

Source: CAMS model via Open-Meteo; NOM-172-SEMARNAT-2023 bands

Chlorophyll in the water6.38 mg/m³ (satellite reading from 10/27/2026)

Chlorophyll estimated by satellite, an indicator of phytoplankton. It does not indicate algae on the beach today.

Source: Copernicus Marine

About Playa La Mantequilla

By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated 10/03/2026

Beach on a mangrove channel of Bahía Magdalena, at the entrance to Puerto San Carlos, on the road from Ciudad Constitución, about 3 kilometers before town. Its waters are calm, with moderate currents. It is the most visited beach for Puerto San Carlos residents, who use it for swimming and camping, and hatchling releases for the local turtle festival have been held here.

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Next 24 hours

Between 23° and 29°; rain most likely around 19:00 (8%); strongest wind tomorrow around 12:00 (26 km/h).

Today · 19–00 hNow
Tonight
24–25°Cloudy
8%max rain
13 km/hmax wind
Thu 29 · 01–06 h
Overnight
23–25°Cloudy
1%max rain
18 km/hmax wind
Thu 29 · 07–12 h
Morning
23–29°Cloudy
1%max rain
26 km/hmax wind
Thu 29 · 13–18 h
Afternoon
25–28°Cloudy
3%max rain
26 km/hmax wind

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Frequently asked questions about Playa La Mantequilla

Can you swim at Playa La Mantequilla today?

Today's assessment (Wednesday, October 28) is “Good beach day”: no official warning in effect advises against it. Today at Playa La Mantequilla, the chance of rain is 8%, although the wind is moderate. It is a lagoon, with no open-sea swell. Playas Hoy cannot see flags, currents or lifeguards: at the beach, follow the flag and the lifeguard's instructions.

Is there a hurricane, storm or tsunami alert for Playa La Mantequilla today?

As of today, Wednesday, October 28, no SMN, tropical cyclone (NHC) or tsunami warnings are in effect for this beach.

Is the water at Playa La Mantequilla suitable according to COFEPRIS?

In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/16/2026 to 06/29/2026), every point at this beach was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.

Can you see whales at Playa La Mantequilla?

The last whale-watching season (gray whale) in the area ran from January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026. SEMARNAT publishes the next season's dates in the DOF, usually in October.

Verdict based on the sources on this page. It does not replace the instructions of the authorities at the beach.

Sources: Open-Meteo (model), Copernicus Marine (satellite), Mexican Navy Tsunami Warning Center (CAT-SEMAR), NOAA NTWC/PTWC and NHC. Warnings: Mexico's National Weather Service (SMN/CONAGUA), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Lightning: GLM (GOES) detections published by SMN. Air quality: NOM-172-SEMARNAT-2023 bands applied to CAMS model concentrations (Open-Meteo); not a monitoring station measurement. Next 24 hours: model forecast (Open-Meteo). Water quality: COFEPRIS pre-holiday beach monitoring. Whale season: SEMARNAT notice in the Diario Oficial de la Federación; species per NOM-131-SEMARNAT-2010.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service Information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information; https://doi.org/10.48670/moi-00278. Licences and credits for each source

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