Punta Canoas Surf Guide

Punta Canoas in Baja Norte is an exposed reef and point break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.

Punta Canoas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point1consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Canoas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Canoas occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Punta Canoas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in October while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Canoas Location Map

Interactive Punta Canoas 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 Punta Canoas is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE) in Mexico, which is 267 km (166 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Canoas is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE), also in Mexico, 296 km (184 miles) away.

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Punta Canoas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 July 2025, 08:56 Local Time
Monday 14
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
10
Wind State glass on cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Punta Canoas

Surf stats for Punta Canoas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Canoas

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


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