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Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Surf Guide

Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) in Baja Norte is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lighthouse (Punta San Jose):

The best conditions reported for surf at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) 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 37% of the time in January while 63% 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

37%

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

blown out

63%

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).

Explore Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Location Map

Interactive Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) 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 closest passenger airport to Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 19 June 2026, 10:23 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 19
ft, °F	8AM	11AM	2PM	5PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	17	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross

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Tides at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose)

Current tide and informaton

For Lighthouse (Punta San Jose), 0 km from Lighthouse (Punta San Jose).

Next High Water: 02:17pm | 1.63m

Next Low Water: 07:26pm | 1.09m

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Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.3 °C) at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) 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 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite