K-55 1/2 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

K-55 1/2 in Baja Norte is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west.There is a left hand point break here. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

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Overall K-55 1/2 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 K-55 1/2 surf quality by season and K-55 1/2 surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to K-55 1/2:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Alisitos	1 mi
Second closest break	Campo Lopez (K-55)	1 mi
Third closest break	Halfway House	2 mi
Fourth closest break	La Mision	2 mi
Fifth closest break	La Fonda	2 mi
Wave buoys nearest to K-55 1/2:
Closest wave buoy	San Clemente Basin Buoy	73 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Tanner Banks Buoy	157 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Santa Monica Basin Buoy	170 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	South Santa Rosa Island Buoy	222 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	East Santa Barbara Buoy	227 mi
Tide stations nearest to K-55 1/2:
Closest tide station	Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico	22 mi
Second closest tide station	Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (2)	22 mi
Third closest tide station	Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico (3)	22 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Imperial Beach, California	37 mi
Fifth closest tide station	National City, San Diego Bay, California	43 mi
Ski Resorts closest to K-55 1/2:
Closest ski area	Big Bear Mountain (United States)	148 mi
Second closest ski area	Snow Valley (United States)	148 mi
Third closest ski area	Snow Summit (United States)	149 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Bear Mountain (United States)	154 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Mt Baldy (United States)	154 mi
Town and city forecasts close to K-55 1/2:
Closest city location	Primo Tapia (Mexico)	10 mi
Second closest city location	El Sauzal (Mexico)	17 mi
Third closest city location	Rosarito (Mexico)	19 mi
Fourth closest city location	Ensenada (Mexico)	22 mi
Fifth closest city location	Tijuana (Mexico)	31 mi

• The closest passenger airport to K-55 1/2 is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to K-55 1/2 is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 52 km (32 miles) away.
• Third is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 75 km (47 miles) away.
• San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA is 78 km (48 miles) away.
• Miramar Mcas Airport (NKX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to K-55 1/2 and is 91 km (57 miles) away.