Punta Hughes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

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Punta Hughes Surf Guide

Punta Hughes in Baja Sur is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Punta Hughes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Hughes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Hughes occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

septemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Hughes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in September while 76% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

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

blown out

76%

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).

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Interactive Punta Hughes 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 Hughes is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 165 km (102 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Hughes is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 208 km (129 miles) away.

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Punta Hughes Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	WNW
Period (s)	15	15	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

What does Punta Hughes look like?

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Tides at Punta Hughes

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Hughes, 0 km from Punta Hughes.

Next High Water: 09:56pm | 1.93m

Next Low Water: 05:22am | 0.45m

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Punta Hughes Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.2 °C) at Punta Hughes 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*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite