San Miguel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Baja Norte, Mexico)

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San Miguel Surf Guide

San Miguel in Baja Norte is a fairly exposed point break that has reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. A popular wave that can get growded. Hazards include urchins, rocks, locals and pollution.

San Miguel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Miguel:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Miguel occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing San Miguel 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 35% of the time in January while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

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

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Miguel Location Map

Interactive San Miguel 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 San Miguel is General Alberto L Salinas C International (Ensenada) Airport (ESE) in Mexico, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Miguel is General Abelardo L Rodriguez International (Tijuana) Airport (TIJ), also in Mexico, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

San Miguel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:46 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	8PM	11PM	2AM	5AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

What does San Miguel look like?

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Tides at San Miguel

Current tide and informaton

For El Sauzal, 6 km from San Miguel.

Next High Water: 11:43pm | 1.81m

Next Low Water: 08:10am | 0.56m

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San Miguel Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.1 °C) at San Miguel 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 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite