Playa San Pedro Surf Guide

Playa San Pedro in Baja Sur is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.

Playa San Pedro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
21.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa San Pedro:

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

What's the best time of year to surf Playa San Pedro (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa San Pedro 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 50% of the time in January while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa San Pedro Location Map

Interactive Playa San Pedro 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 San Pedro is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP) in Mexico, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Playa San Pedro is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD), also in Mexico, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Playa San Pedro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 15:34 Local Time
Friday 08
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
15
5
5
5
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Playa San Pedro

Surf stats for Playa San Pedro, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa San Pedro

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


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