Surf spots in Salinas
3 spots within 4 km of Salinas: 2 reef breaks, 1 point break.
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Best spots today in Salinas
- Intermediate: FAE (Mar Bravo) (Fair, 1.5–2.3 m, onshore around 17:00)
- Advanced: FAE (Mar Bravo) (Epic, 1.5–2.3 m, onshore around 17:00)
Forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.
The spots
- FAE (Mar Bravo) · point break, advanced, best on SW/WSW/S swell with NE/N wind, mid tide. Inside the air force grounds at the western end of Mar Bravo, a left peels off the headland over uneven reef, with hollow beach peaks beside it. Small to medium SW…
- La Chocolatera · reef break, advanced, best on NW/W/SW swell with NE/E wind, mid to high tide. At the westernmost tip of the Salinas peninsula, below the lighthouse and the tourist viewpoint, a right bends around the point over uneven reef, with the odd left. The…
- El Barco (San Lorenzo) · reef break, intermediate, best on NW/N swell with S/SE wind, mid to high tide. Off San Lorenzo beach on the north shore of Salinas, a reef named after a long-gone shipwreck splits into a left and a right; locals also call it Paco Illescas. North…
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Salinas?
The best-known are El Barco (San Lorenzo), FAE (Mar Bravo), La Chocolatera. In all, 3 spots lie within 4 km: 2 reef breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Salinas?
Salinas is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.