Punta Palmilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Sur, Mexico)

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Punta Palmilla Surf Guide

Punta Palmilla in Baja Sur is an exposed reef and point break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef Sometimes crowded. Beware of .

Punta Palmilla Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	4	very consistent	25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Palmilla:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Palmilla occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Palmilla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 94% of the time in May while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

94%

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

blown out

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 Palmilla 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 Palmilla is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Palmilla is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Punta Palmilla Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	glass

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Tides at Punta Palmilla

Current tide and informaton

For Acapulquito-Costa Azul, 2 km from Punta Palmilla.

Next High Water: 10:48am | 1.06m

Next Low Water: 02:56pm | 0.85m

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Punta Palmilla Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Palmilla won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite