Cabo San Quintin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Norte)
| Name: | Cabo San Quintin |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Cabo San Quintin in Baja Norte is an exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. There is a right hand reef break It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall Cabo San Quintin Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cabo San Quintin surf quality by season and Cabo San Quintin surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cabo San Quintin |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cabo San Quintin:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Santa Maria | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cielito Lindo | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | El Socorro | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Casas | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa San Ramon | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cabo San Quintin: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 191 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 256 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 296 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 339 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 352 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cabo San Quintin: |
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| Closest tide station | Puertecitos, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 78 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Felipe, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 81 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 109 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (2) | 109 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (3) | 109 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cabo San Quintin: |
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| Closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 270 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 272 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 272 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 275 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 283 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cabo San Quintin: |
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| Closest city location | San Quintin (Mexico) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Colonia Vicente Guerrero (Mexico) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camalu (Mexico) | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Abelardo L Rodriguez (Mexico) | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Felipe (Mexico) | 75 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cabo San Quintin is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, which is 170 km (106 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cabo San Quintin is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE), also in Mexico, 251 km (156 miles) away.
