SURF
SPOTS NEAR ROSARITO BEACH
California has some excellent surfing, particularly
on a south or southwest swell. Conditions are
somewhat similar to Southern California. The months
from October to April typically call for a full
suit, with water temperatures ranging from high
50's to mid 60's. Swells during this period typically
come from the west to northwest and are fairly
consistent. Summer months offer spring suit to
trunk conditions with temperatures ranging from
high 60's to mid 70's. Swells typically range
from south to southwest during this time of year
with slightly less consistency. Below are some
of the better breaks in the area with a little
information on each.
Baja Malibu ~ K22 (Located at approximately the
kilometer 22 sign on the toll road)
Baja Malibu is probably the most consistent break
north of Rosarito Beach and one of the best beach
breaks overall in northern Baja. It pulls in most
swells from the south all the way to the northwest.
The waves here are usually more powerful than
elsewhere and can be hollow. Access is easy. Look
for the Baja Malibu sign on the toll road just
south of the Real del Mar Golf Resort. San Antonio
del Mar ~ K22 Beach break located off the toll
highway north of Rosarito Beach. Keep your eyes
open for the San Antonio del Mar sign while driving
on the toll road.
Rosarito Beach ~ K29 - K34
Long sandy beach stretching from just south of
Festival Plaza Hotel north to the Rosarito Beach
power plant. Waves are fairly inconsistent here,
but on any given day conditions can be excellent.
A pier has recently been added off the Rosarito
Beach Hotel, which may provide some relief in
the way of sandbars. There is also a pier and
a jetty near the northern end of the beach.
Calafia
Nice right point break below the Calafia Hotel
a few miles south of Rosarito Beach. Take the
free road south until you see the Calafia Hotel.
There is parking on the cliff south of the hotel.
Provides an excellent right point on south to
southwest swells. It also breaks on west to northwest
swells, but is often mushy. Look out for shallow
rocks during low tides.
K38 1/2
Offers a nice reef break with lefts and rights
and an excellent right point. Access is now somewhat
restricted due to condominium development on the
cliff. Used to be an excellent hang out and camping
site. Still can provide one of the better waves
in northern Baja on a good day.
Halfway House
Nice beach located below the Halfway House Restaurant
appropriately named as it is approximately the
halfway point between Tijuana and Ensenada. This
wave is not very consistent, but can provide some
power when lack of swell makes the reefs and points
too mushy.
La Fonda ~ K65
One of the best beach breaks in Northern Baja.
Like most breaks in the area, it is usually best
on a south to west swell direction. A good place
if you are preferential to lefts. Best on higher
tides.
Salsipuedes ~ K87
Literal translation is "leave if you can". If
you attempt to take the access road any time near
a storm you will see why. This reef break provides
a nice wave on most medium to large swells. If
it is small the wave may be mushy or non-existent.
The access road is located a few miles past the
El Mirador "the view point" as you navigate down
the grade toward San Miguel.
San Miguel ~ K99
San Miguel is possibly the most famous spot in
the area and probably the best when it is on.
Take the San Miguel exit by the third and final
tollbooth. The wave is an excellent right point
that breaks on most west to northwest swells.
If the swell is too south or southwest, it will
be blocked out by Todos Santos and Punta Banda.
This is one of your better bets during the winter
and spring months although it is a fairly long
trip from Rosarito Beach.
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