Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Surf Guide

Playa Elefante(Isla Cedros) in Baja Norte is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips, sharks and rocks.

Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	fairly consistent	17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros):

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) 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 12% of the time in January while 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

87%

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).

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Interactive Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) 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 Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE) in Mexico, which is 394 km (245 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE), also in Mexico, 423 km (263 miles) away.

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Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 20:38 Local Time

m, °C	Thu		Fri
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	6	6	6	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.5 °C) at Playa Elefante (Isla Cedros) is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite