La Fonda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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La Fonda Surf Guide

La Fonda in Baja Norte is an exposed point/rivermouth break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

La Fonda Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river	2	very consistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Fonda:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Fonda 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 La Fonda (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing La Fonda 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 La Fonda Location Map

Interactive La Fonda 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 La Fonda is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Fonda is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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La Fonda Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:44 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does La Fonda look like?

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Credit: alb guizar Credit: Salvador Reyes Luna Credit: Salvador Reyes Luna

Tides at La Fonda

Current tide and informaton

For Alisitos, 6 km from La Fonda.

Next High Water: 11:10pm | 1.92m

Next Low Water: 07:12am | 0.5m

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La Fonda Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.9 °C) at La Fonda 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 (16.0 °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