Popotla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Baja Norte, Mexico)
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Popotla Surf Guide
Popotla in Baja Norte is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. There are left and right breaking reefs. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Popotla Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Popotla:
The best conditions reported for surf at Popotla occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Popotla (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Popotla Location Map
Interactive Popotla 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 Popotla is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ) in Mexico, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Popotla is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY) in USA, 50 km (31 miles) away.

Sunday, 14 August 2022, 01:54 Local Time
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Period (s) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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Wind State | glass | glass | cross | cross |
Tides at Popotla
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Swell History at Popotla
Surf stats for Popotla, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Popotla
Wind stats for Popotla, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Popotla:
- Closest Wave BuoyImperial Beach Nearshore Buoy22 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyPoint Loma South, CA29 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA43 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA44 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA44 mi