Armenta
Baja California Sur · Mexico
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Armenta is a E-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California coastline near Baja California Sur — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–20.6°C
Feb
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.6–20.1°C
Mar
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.1–21.5°C
Apr
20.7°C
69.3°F · 19–22.4°C
May
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.6–24.8°C
Jun
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23–29.1°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 25.2–30.8°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.1–31.5°C
Sep
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.2–31.6°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.2–30.4°C
Nov
24.5°C
76.1°F · 20.9–28°C
Dec
20.8°C
69.4°F · 17.6–23.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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