Punta Marquez Surf Guide

Punta Marquez in Baja Sur is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Beware of .

Punta Marquez Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
18.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Marquez:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta Marquez with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in December while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Marquez Location Map

Interactive Punta Marquez 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 Marquez is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP) in Mexico, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Marquez is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD), also in Mexico, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Punta Marquez Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:00 Local Time
Monday 04
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
25
20
30
30
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Punta Marquez

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

Wind History at Punta Marquez

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


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