Playa el Faro
Baja California Sur · Mexico
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Playa el Faro is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California coastline near Baja California Sur — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa el Faro
Updated 17:20 spot time
Playa el Faro surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SE swell at 9.5 s. Wind up to 15 km/h NNW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — epic (4/5) with 7 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.7°C (83.7°F) on average
Jan
23.2°C
73.8°F · 21.4–25.1°C
Feb
21.9°C
71.4°F · 20–24.3°C
Mar
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.8–23.2°C
Apr
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.7–24.1°C
May
22.1°C
71.8°F · 18.3–25.9°C
Jun
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.6–26.7°C
Jul
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.2–29.3°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.3–30.2°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Oct
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–30.3°C
Nov
27.2°C
81°F · 24.2–29.1°C
Dec
25.2°C
77.4°F · 22.6–27°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
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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