Lighthouse (Punta San Jose) break guide

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 reef3consistent
16.3°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.

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
0%
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:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:10 Local Time
MonTue
8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
20
Wind State cross-
on
glass cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose)

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

Wind History at Lighthouse (Punta San Jose)

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


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