Los Frailes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Baja Sur)
| Name: | Los Frailes |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Los Frailes in Baja Sur is a quite exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast.. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Los Frailes 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 Los Frailes surf quality by season and Los Frailes surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Los Frailes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Los Frailes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Frailes South | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Cabo Pulmo | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Boca Del Salado | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Rincon | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Arenas | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Los Frailes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Clemente Basin Buoy | 818 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 835 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Tanner Banks Buoy | 877 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 922 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 932 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Los Frailes: |
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| Closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (2) | 76 mi |
| Second closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | 79 mi |
| Third closest tide station | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico (3) | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico | 155 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 155 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Los Frailes: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 633 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 724 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 732 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Williams Ski Area (United States) | 835 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Arizona Snowbowl (United States) | 835 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Los Frailes: |
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| Closest city location | San Jose del Cabo (Mexico) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) | 45 mi |
| Third closest city location | Todos Santos (Mexico) | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz (Mexico) | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Juan de la Costa (Mexico) | 106 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Los Frailes is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Los Frailes is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 122 km (76 miles) away.
