Las Barrancas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

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Las Barrancas Surf Guide

Las Barrancas in Baja Sur is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Las Barrancas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Barrancas:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Las Barrancas 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 40% of the time in January while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

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

blown out

50%

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

too small

10%

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

Explore Las Barrancas Location Map

Interactive Las Barrancas 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 nearest passenger airport to Las Barrancas is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 84 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Las Barrancas is General Jose Maria Yanez International (Guaymas) Airport (GYM), also in Mexico, 255 km (158 miles) away.

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Las Barrancas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 19:33 Local Time

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

What does Las Barrancas look like?

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Credit: Tomás Camacho Credit: Tomás Camacho Credit: Tomás Camacho

Tides at Las Barrancas

Current tide and informaton

For Las Barrancas, 0 km from Las Barrancas.

Next High Water: 04:35am | 1.62m

Next Low Water: 11:07pm | 1.14m

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Las Barrancas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.3 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Las Barrancas. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite