K-38 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Norte)
Photo credit: Teresa Gamboa
Surf Break: K-38
| Name: | K-38 |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
K-38 in Baja Norte is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Both left and right reef breaks. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall K-38 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.
The rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at K-38 through a typical year. It ... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
Also see K-38 surf quality by season and K-38 surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mexico - Baja Norte surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of K-38
Visitor Reviews of K-38
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to K-38:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Morro Point (K371/2) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | K-40 | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Calafia | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rancho Santini | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Popotla | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to K-38: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 64 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 150 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 159 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 211 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 216 mi |
Tide stations nearest to K-38: |
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| Closest tide station | Imperial Beach, California | 24 mi |
| Second closest tide station | National City, San Diego Bay, California | 30 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Point Loma, California | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Diego, San Diego Bay, California | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico | 34 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to K-38: |
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| Closest ski area | Big Bear Mountain (United States) | 136 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 136 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Snow Summit (United States) | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 141 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Bear Mountain (United States) | 142 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to K-38: |
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| Closest city location | Primo Tapia (Mexico) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rosarito (Mexico) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tijuana (Mexico) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Imperial Beach (United States) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chula Vista (United States) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to K-38 is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to K-38 is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico is 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX) in USA is the fifth nearest airport to K-38 and is 70 km (43 miles) away.
