Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mexico |
Next Big City |
Tijuana |
Next Town |
San Felipe |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat water (lagoon) only at high tide. Ocean with some waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Nice wide beach in front of properties.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Usually air temp are 70-80°F. Water temp 90°F in summer, normally 60-70°F.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N |
Main Direction: |
N |
Best season is from November to April, when El Norte blows on the Cortez Sea. El Norte can reach 25+ knots. As it is a almost closed lagoon, wind directions are not an issue.
When El Norte is not blowing the wind is often 10-15 knots and extremely consistent making it an excellent place to learn to kiteboard. The locals say the wind is often 15 to 20 knots in the summer.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Los Angeles, it is a 7 hours drive. 4 hours to get to Mexicali, and then 2.5 hours to get to San Felipe. About 20 miles south of San Felipe.
Extra information
Best camping spot in the area is Nuevo Mazatlan, 1 mile south of the spot. Water/toilets/trees and few spots protected from the wind.
Nightlife