K-38 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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K-38 Surf Guide

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.

K-38 Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing K-38:

The best conditions reported for surf at K-38 occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf K-38 (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing K-38 with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in January while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

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

blown out

53%

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 K-38 Location Map

Interactive K-38 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 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.

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K-38 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

What does K-38 look like?

Latest photos from K-38. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Teresa Gamboa

Tides at K-38

Current tide and informaton

For Primo Tapia, 6 km from K-38.

Next High Water: 10:37pm | 2.01m

Next Low Water: 06:18am | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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K-38 Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.9 °C) at K-38 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*: 16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at K-38

Surf stats for K-38, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at K-38

Wind stats for K-38, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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K-38 Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 7 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.1
Consistency of Surf:4.4
Difficulty Level:2.6
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.3
Crowds:2.6
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Dan'o M. from Mexico

“Recent update: The K-38 surfshop owner partnered up with an American investor. They bought out the shop next door, and dropped some serious coin developing a restaurant with chill backyard seating- complete with skate half pipe, ping pong table and several firepits for late night drinks and rice bowls. I think the drinking rating deserves a big bump up.

Accomodations range from $35 a night (longer paddle to the break,) to luxurious 3BR condos at Club Marena that run up to 3 bills nightly (can sleep up to 8 heads though.) baja-rentals.com”

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