Baja Malibu 91.1
#594 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California · near Tijuana
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score91.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days75% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Baja Malibu
The best time to surf Baja Malibu is January, October, November. The season runs all year. In October the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is TIJ (18 km) and the nearest town is Tijuana (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 80% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 100% | 75% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 67% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 71% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 74% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 69% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 79% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 100% | 76% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 91.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 250° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 32.419, -117.096 (OpenStreetMap).
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