El Pescadero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
Photo credit: Pablo Arnaldo
Surf Break: El Pescadero
| Name: | El Pescadero |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
El Pescadero in Baja Sur is an exposed beach and reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. The right reef break is best, but there is a left reef too.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of urchins, rips and rocks.
Overall El Pescadero 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 El Pescadero surf quality by season and El Pescadero surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Pescadero |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Pescadero:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cerritos | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Los Cerritos | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Gasparino | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Palm Beach (Todos Santos) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | San Pedrito (Todos Santos) | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Pescadero: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 794 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 850 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 880 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 899 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 938 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Pescadero: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 58 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 60 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 160 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Pescadero: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 633 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 738 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 744 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Elk Ridge Ski and Outdoor Recreation (United States) | 828 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 832 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Pescadero: |
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| Closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 33 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 35 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 60 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 81 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to El Pescadero is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 49 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to El Pescadero is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 87 km (54 miles) away.
