Surf is Up in Baja

Southern Baja has been a popular surfing destination since the ‘50s. The East Cape is popular for kite surfing and the Pacific coast has several surf breaks where you will find less crowds. See our “The Tip of Baja California Sur” map on page 24 to locate the surf spots mentioned below.

SEASONS

JUNE through NOVEMBER: The summer months are known to be the best as the Southern Hemisphere’s swells send great waves to the Pacific, Cabo San Lucas, San José and the East Cape. DECEMBER through FEBRUARY: East Cape and Costa Azul are on the flatter side. The Pacific can be good this time of year because it’s exposed to the west swell. MARCH through MAY: This is the windy season. Swells are consistent and you’ll run into fewer crowds.

BREAKS

SAN PEDRITO

Level: Advanced. Direction: Right, left. Location: Pacific side right before arriving to Todos Santos.

CERRITOS

Level: Beginners. Direction: Right, left. Location: Pacific side at Km 65 of the Cabo San Lucas-Todos Santos road.

MONUMENTS

Level: Advanced. Direction: Left. Location: at Km 6.5 of the Corridor, closer to Cabo San Lucas.

EL TULE

Level: Advanced. Direction: Right, left. Location: Exit at Km 16.2 at El Tule bridge COSTA AZUL consists of three breaks:

The Rock or La Roca

Level: Advanced. Direction: Right.

Zippers

Level: All levels. Direction: Right.

Acapulquito

Level: All levels. Direction: Right. Location: at Km 28.5. Access is below the Costa Azul bridge.

LA BOCANA AT THE ESTUARY

Level: All levels. Direction: Right, left. Location: East side of the San José del Cabo’s main beach.

SHIPWRECKS

Level: Advanced. Direction: Right.

Location: East Cape, about 25 Km from San José del Cabo.

NINE PALMS

Level: All levels. Direction: Long rights. Location: East Cape, about 30 Km from San José del Cabo.