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

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	17.1°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.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Popotla 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 43% of the time in January while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

43%

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

blown out

57%

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).

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.

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Popotla Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:16 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Popotla look like?

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Tides at Popotla

Current tide and informaton

For Rosarito, 7 km from Popotla.

Next High Water: 03:14pm | 1.31m

Next Low Water: 07:15am | 0.51m

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Popotla Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.1 °C) at Popotla 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 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite