Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Next Big City
Tijuana
Next Town
San Felipe
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Open ocean but waters are usually calm (Sea of Cortez).

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
None

Wide sandy beach.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Shorty
Winter:
Normal

Usually air temp are 70-80°F. Water temp 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.



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 1/2 hours to get to San Felipe. The spot is located 25 miles south of town, next to the Nuevo Mazatlan camp site.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No information