The Surf Window

Todos Santos

Baja California Sur, Mexico

Beach breakIntermediate

The Pacific side of Todos Santos, a Magical Town on the Baja Sur coast has a raw, exposed beach break that fires during winter northwest swells in a dramatic desert-meets-ocean landscape.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

N

Offshore

Tide

Any

LowMidHigh

Season

April–October

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand and rock

Shape

Powerful, exposed beach and point break peaks, inconsistent but rewarding on good swells

Length

40–120m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate
  • •Why: The exposed Pacific coast brings real power, manageable for experienced intermediates but variable conditions.

Hazards

  • •Rocky sections mixed into sandy beach areas
  • •Strong shore break on solid swells
  • •Remote stretches of beach with limited assistance

Local Tips

  • •The historic Hotel California town is worth exploring, the art galleries and cafes are as famous as the surf.
  • •Punta Lobos, just south of town, can produce better-shaped waves and is worth checking alongside the main beach.

Location

Map showing the location of Todos Santos in Baja California Sur, Mexico

23.4501, -110.2254