San miguel 89.8
#761 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California · near Ensenada
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score89.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days69% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell74% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf San miguel
The best time to surf San miguel is January, February, October. The season runs all year. In October the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ESE (17 km) and the nearest town is Ensenada (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 79% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 76% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 100% | 62% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 73% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 65% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 59% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 63% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 58% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 74% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 81% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 71% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 70% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.8
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%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
3.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% 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 31.901, -116.730 (OpenStreetMap).
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