Playa Las Palmas surf forecast
Todos Santos · Baja California Sur · Mexico
Palm-backed cove south of Todos Santos, tucked between two rocky headlands at the end of a rutted dirt track. The beach break is fast and can get heavy, picking up both winter northwest and summer south swells. Suits confident intermediates and better; not a place to learn.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces WSW
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- SW, W, WNW, NW
- Best wind
- NE, ENE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring for northwest swells, summer for south swells
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Strong currents; Heavy shorebreak; Rough dirt access road
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Todos Santos.
Nearby spots
- San Pedrito, El Pescadero
- Punta Lobos, Todos Santos
- Los Cerritos, Todos Santos
- La Pastora, Todos Santos
- Zippers, San Jose del Cabo
- Monuments, Cabo San Lucas
Questions
Is Playa Las Palmas good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (strong currents; heavy shorebreak). Beginners nearby can try Los Cerritos, Todos Santos.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Playa Las Palmas?
SW, W, WNW, NW swell, NE, ENE, E wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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