Alfonsos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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Alfonsos Surf Guide

Alfonsos in Baja Norte is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Alfonsos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alfonsos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alfonsos occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Alfonsos (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Alfonsos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in July while 69% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

69%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Alfonsos Location Map

Interactive Alfonsos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Alfonsos is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Alfonsos is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Alfonsos Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:06 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	WNW
Period (s)	14	16	16	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Alfonsos

Current tide and informaton

For Rosarito, 5 km from Alfonsos.

Next High Water: 10:40pm | 2.04m

Next Low Water: 06:22am | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Alfonsos Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.8 °C) at Alfonsos is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (17.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite