Playa La Fortuna
Baja California Sur · Mexico
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of California near Baja California Sur, Playa La Fortuna is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Playa La Fortuna
Updated 19:22 spot time
Playa La Fortuna surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.0 m SSE swell at 9.6 s. Wind up to 19 km/h NE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — epic (4/5) with 16 km/h ENE 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: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
22.8°C
73°F · 20.4–24.8°C
Feb
21.9°C
71.4°F · 19.2–24.4°C
Mar
21.6°C
70.9°F · 19.3–23.4°C
Apr
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.4–24.5°C
May
23.8°C
74.8°F · 19.1–26.1°C
Jun
25.1°C
77.2°F · 20.4–28°C
Jul
27.4°C
81.3°F · 24.2–30.5°C
Aug
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.5–31.3°C
Sep
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.1–30.9°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.5–30.3°C
Nov
27.4°C
81.3°F · 24.2–30°C
Dec
24.9°C
76.8°F · 21.9–27.1°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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