Monuments 95.9
#137 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California Sur · near Cabo San Lucas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score95.9 /100
Surfable days97% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell62% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Monuments
The best time to surf Monuments is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Nov. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is SJD (33 km) and the nearest town is Cabo San Lucas (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 26% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 90% | 40% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 60% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 79% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 93% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 56% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 62% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 72% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 57% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 88% | 27% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 95.9
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%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 160° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 22.898, -109.870 (OpenStreetMap).
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