Baja Mexico's Top Surf Spots
Mexico is famous for its killer waves and is an international surf destination. The best part about Mexico's surf spots is that the best ones are located just a short drive from the U.S. along the Baja Peninsula. You won't have to ship your board or buy expensive airline tickets. Just grab your board, purchase a Mexican auto insurance policy and in less than a day you can be riding high on some of the best waves in the world.
Baja California Norte
Ensenada One of the most famous breaks in Ensenada lands on the little island of Todos Santos just off the coast of Ensenada (not to be confused with the town of Todos Santos in southern Baja). Known as Killers, this is powerfully big deepwater wave that is best hit early in the morning (pre-dawn). Not for armatures, Killers is a serious wave for serious surfers. San Miguel, just north of Killers, is one of the most consistent waves in northern Baja. Get here early to snag a spot in the line up because it blows out after 11 AM.
San Quintin Zone The area between Punta San Jose and Punta Baja is known as the San Quintin Zone. This rocky stretch is loaded with surf spots and has the advantage of being less crowded than Ensenada. Expect to find many rocky points with adjacent beach breaks, with larger swells on the outer reef from the Colonet to Camalu area. There are a number of towns in the area to supply surfers with food and gas, and a number of RV parks, restaurants and bars are in the area as well.
Baja California Sur
Todos Santos Just one hour north of Cabo San Lucas is the town of Todos Santos, which has some of the best breaks in the Baja. Just south of Todos Santos, in the fishing village of Pescadero, are the two best breaks in the area, Los Cerritos and San Pedrito. Los Cerritos is an exposed point break that is consistent year round and has the added bonus of being fairly deserted most of the time. San Pedrito, a consistent exposed beach break, is typically more crowded.
Cabo San Lucas Many surfers have found surf paradise at Lands End. There are three main surf areas here. The East Cape is a south-facing beach that is famous for its right point breaks. Costa Azul faces southeast and is one of the more popular Cabo surf spots because of its consistent rock reef breaks. The west facing Pacific Coast that runs north of Cabo has fairly dependable rock-reef and beach breaks. In addition to great swells, the town of Cabo San Lucas offers plenty to do outside of the water, with plenty of bars and restaurants to keep surfers entertained day and night.
Baja has the advantage of having great surf year-round. Winter months can mean colder water temperatures, so a wet suit is a good idea. Baja is also a free zone, meaning Americans can travel there without a vehicle import permit and immigration does not apply. You will still need paperwork for your vehicle, including proof of registration and Mexican auto insurance. Other than that, all you need are your boards and shorts, so what are you waiting for? Surfs up!
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