Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) Surf Guide

Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) in Baja Norte is an exposed point break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care not to hit part of the wreck here.

Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2consistent
14.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks):

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) 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 43% of the time in January while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) Location Map

Interactive Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) 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 San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, which is 115 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 205 km (127 miles) away.

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Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:23 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
SW
0.7
WNW
Period (s) 16 15 16 14
Wind (km/h)
15
10
5
5
Wind State cross cross-
off
glass cross-
on

Swell History at Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks)

Surf stats for Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks)

Wind stats for Punta San Jacinto (Shipwrecks), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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