Located in Central Baja, Mexico, San Miguel is an excellent rivermouth reef that offers up a fast right-hander, rippable when small and barreling when bigger. The waves here are not easy to surf and break for up to 200 meters over a rocky reef. Gets quite crowded, watch out for urchins as well.
What are the best surf conditions for San Miguel?
Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard when smaller and a shortboard or step-up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here usually has something to ride (5/10) and will be crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the Northwest or West. Works best on a low to mid-tide.
We recommend wearing a 3/2 in the summer when water temperatures rise to 20 degrees. In the winter a 4/3 is best when water temperatures drop to 15 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
