Punta Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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Punta Negra Surf Guide

Punta Negra in Baja Norte is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

Punta Negra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	1	consistent	17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Negra:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Negra 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 56% of the time in January while 43% 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

56%

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

blown out

43%

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 Negra 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 Negra is Punta Penasco Airport (PPE) in Mexico, which is 295 km (183 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Negra is General Ignacio P Garcia International (Hermosillo) Airport (HMO), also in Mexico, 327 km (203 miles) away.

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Punta Negra Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 03:22 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	glass	glass	cross

Tides at Punta Negra

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Negra, 0 km from Punta Negra.

Next High Water: 03:00pm | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 07:18am | 0.68m

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Punta Negra Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.4 °C) at Punta Negra 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 18.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite