San Jorge Surf Guide

San Jorge in Baja Sur is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and sharks.

San Jorge Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
17.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Jorge:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Jorge occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing San Jorge with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in November while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
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
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Jorge Location Map

Interactive San Jorge 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 San Jorge is Loreto International Airport (LTO) in Mexico, which is 86 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to San Jorge is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 246 km (153 miles) away.

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San Jorge Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:54 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 15
Wind (km/h)
15
15
20
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at San Jorge

Surf stats for San Jorge, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at San Jorge

Wind stats for San Jorge, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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