Puerto San Andres Surf Guide

Puerto San Andres in Baja Norte is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rips, sharks and rocks.

Puerto San Andres Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point1consistent
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puerto San Andres:

The best conditions reported for surf at Puerto San Andres occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Puerto San Andres 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 47% of the time in January while 52% 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
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Puerto San Andres Location Map

Interactive Puerto San Andres 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 Puerto San Andres is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE) in Mexico, which is 304 km (189 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Puerto San Andres is General Ignacio P Garcia International (Hermosillo) Airport (HMO), also in Mexico, 319 km (198 miles) away.

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Puerto San Andres Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:32 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
SW
1.1
WNW
Period (s) 12 12 14 6
Wind (km/h)
25
15
5
0
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
glass

Swell History at Puerto San Andres

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

Wind History at Puerto San Andres

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

Puerto San Andres Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:1.0
  • Quality on a good day:1.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:2.5
  • Crowds:2.0
  • Accommodation:1.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Tad Weaver from United States
“Super stoked on this spot for SUP. It has a sweet peeling point break, great for long rides. One of the only Baja spots where folks seem to encourage stand up paddle boards in the line up, so if you SUP head here.”

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