Frailes South Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Frailes South |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Frailes South in Baja Sur is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Frailes South 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 Frailes South surf quality by season and Frailes South surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Frailes South |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Frailes South:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Los Frailes | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Boca Del Salado | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo Pulmo | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Rincon | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Arenas | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Frailes South: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 820 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 835 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 878 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 924 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 932 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Frailes South: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 78 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 81 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 157 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Frailes South: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 635 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 726 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 735 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Elk Ridge Ski and Outdoor Recreation (United States) | 832 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 837 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Frailes South: |
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| Closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 26 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 44 mi |
| Third closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 108 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Frailes South is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Frailes South is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 124 km (77 miles) away.
