Old Man's 95.2
#195 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 score95.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days58% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Old Man's
The best time to surf Old Man's is April, May, June. The season runs Mar 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 (15 km) and the nearest town is Cabo San Lucas (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 24% | 0.7 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 83% | 34% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Mar | 95% | 53% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 76% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 89% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 87% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 57% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 60% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 71% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 54% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 83% | 24% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 95.2
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%
11.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 125° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.024, -109.716 (OpenStreetMap).
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