Punta 4
Baja California Sur · Mexico
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Punta 4 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 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: ~25.8°C (78.4°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.4–21.9°C
Feb
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.6–21.3°C
Mar
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.4–21.4°C
Apr
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.2–19.1°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 14.4–19.8°C
Jun
18.7°C
65.7°F · 14.6–22.7°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 17.9–26.3°C
Aug
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.3–28.3°C
Sep
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.5–29°C
Oct
24.5°C
76.1°F · 21.7–27.8°C
Nov
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.5–25.5°C
Dec
21.4°C
70.5°F · 18.6–25.9°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
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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