La Mision Surf Guide

La Mision in Baja Norte is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

La Mision Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Mision:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Mision occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Mision 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 54% of the time in January while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
54%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Mision Location Map

Interactive La Mision 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 Mision is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Mision is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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La Mision Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 25 July 2025, 04:00 Local Time
Friday 25
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (ft)
3
WNW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 5 21 21 21
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at La Mision

Surf stats for La Mision, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Mision

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


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