Punta Cabras Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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Punta Cabras Surf Guide

Punta Cabras in Baja Norte is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Punta Cabras Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Cabras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Cabras occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Cabras 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 38% of the time in January while 62% 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.

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38%

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

blown out

62%

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 Punta Cabras Location Map

Interactive Punta Cabras 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 Punta Cabras is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Cabras is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Punta Cabras Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on

Tides at Punta Cabras

Current tide and informaton

For K-181, 5 km from Punta Cabras.

Next High Water: 02:50pm | 1.25m

Next Low Water: 07:00am | 0.51m

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Punta Cabras Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.0 °C) at Punta Cabras is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (18.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite