Surf spots in San Jose del Cabo

4 spots within 2 km of San Jose del Cabo: 3 reef breaks, 1 point break. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in San Jose del Cabo

Intermediate: Old Man's (Acapulquito) (Epic, 1.3 m, offshore around 07:00), Zippers (Epic, 1.4 m, offshore around 07:00), Punta Palmilla (Good, 1.7 m, cross-offshore around 10:00)
Beginners: Old Man's (Acapulquito) (Good, 1.3 m, offshore around 07:00)
Advanced: Zippers (Good, 1.4 m, offshore around 07:00), Punta Palmilla (Good, 1.7 m, cross-offshore around 10:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Old Man's (Acapulquito) · reef break, beginner, best on S/SW swell with N/NW wind, all tides. Soft, slow rights over a rocky shelf off Playa Acapulquito, the friendliest wave at Costa Azul and the usual place for lessons and longboards.
La Roca · reef break, advanced, best on S/SW swell with N/NW wind, mid to high tide. Short, punchy right over rock between Zippers and Old Man's at Costa Azul; needs a decent south swell and breaks close to exposed rocks.
Zippers · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SW/SE swell with N/NW/NE wind, all tides. The best-known wave in the Los Cabos corridor: a fast right over rock and sand at Costa Azul, right beside the highway near San Jose del Cabo; fires on summer south…
Punta Palmilla · point break, intermediate, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, mid tide. A reef and point break at the southern tip of Baja near the Los Cabos corridor. It is a summer south-swell wave with northwest offshore winds.

When to surf in San Jose del Cabo

Best months for intermediate surfers: May to October. For beginners: August to November. The water goes from about 22 °C in February (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 31 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Old Man's (Acapulquito), Zippers. 1 of the 4 spots suit beginners, such as Old Man's (Acapulquito).

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	2	0	3	23 °C
Feb	5	0	5	22 °C
Mar	9	1	7	22 °C
Apr	15	1	10	24 °C
May	19	1	10	26 °C
Jun	21	1	8	27 °C
Jul	19	0	8	29 °C
Aug	18	2	12	31 °C
Sep	20	6	15	31 °C
Oct	17	5	13	30 °C
Nov	11	3	12	27 °C
Dec	5	1	5	25 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in San Jose del Cabo?

The best-known are Old Man's (Acapulquito), Zippers, La Roca, Punta Palmilla. In all, 4 spots lie within 2 km: 3 reef breaks, 1 point break.

Where can beginners surf in San Jose del Cabo?

Old Man's (Acapulquito): sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.

When is the best time to surf in San Jose del Cabo?

For intermediate surfers May to October. For beginners August to November.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in San Jose del Cabo?

The sea goes from about 22 °C in February (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 31 °C in September (Boardshorts / rash vest).