Punta Cabras 87.0
#1157 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California · near Ensenada
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Punta Cabras
The best time to surf Punta Cabras is January, October, December. The season runs Oct to Feb. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is ESE (52 km) and the nearest town is Ensenada (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 67% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 51% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 15% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 33% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 31% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 30% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 35% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 60% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 55% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 56% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.0
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%
23.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 235° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 62%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 31.348, -116.457 (OpenStreetMap).
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